Mauve Melody (Behr T16-18)
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Mauve Melody (Behr T16-18) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 35.2, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mauve Melody
Four Behr colors picked for Mauve Melody by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mauve Melody, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Functional Gray | SW 7024 | 37 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Willow Creek | 1468 | 34.5 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Rocky Bluffs | 4003-1C | 40 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Winter's Nap | 1018-4 | 35 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Mauve Melody (LRV 35.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Mauve Melody
Darker than Mauve Melody
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-18 |
| Hex | #A69F9A |
| RGB | 166, 159, 154 |
| HSL | 25°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.9, 1.6, 3.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mauve Melody (Behr T16-18), published as #A69F9A
#969598
#B7A99A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mauve Melody (Behr T16-18)?
- Mauve Melody has an LRV of 35.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mauve Melody is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mauve Melody in another brand?
- Winter's Nap (PPG 1018-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Mauve Melody warm or cool?
- Behr lists Mauve Melody as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.