Shades On (Behr T17-10)
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Shades On (Behr T17-10) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 11.5, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shades On
Four Behr colors picked for Shades On 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 Shades On, 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 | Forged Steel | SW 9565 | 10 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | City Shadow | CSP-60 | 13.9 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Semi-Sweet | 4003-2C | 12 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Knight's Armor | 1001-6 | 11 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Shades On (LRV 11.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shades On
Darker than Shades On
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T17-10 |
| Hex | #605F5F |
| RGB | 96, 95, 95 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.4, 0.4, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shades On (Behr T17-10), published as #605F5F
#51565D
#70685F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shades On (Behr T17-10)?
- Shades On has an LRV of 11.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shades On is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shades On in another brand?
- Semi-Sweet (Valspar 4003-2C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Shades On warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shades On as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.1; 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.