Nocturne Shade (Behr T18-04)
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Nocturne Shade (Behr T18-04) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5.3, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nocturne Shade
Three Behr colors picked for Nocturne Shade by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Nocturne Shade, 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 | Plum Brown | SW 6272 | 6 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Wine | 2116-20 | 8.2 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Antique Burgundy | 1011-8 | 5 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Carob Chip | 1047-7 | 7 | 4.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Nocturne Shade (LRV 5.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nocturne Shade
Darker than Nocturne Shade
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T18-04 |
| Hex | #4C3D42 |
| RGB | 76, 61, 66 |
| HSL | 340°, 11%, 27% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 27.5, 7.5, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nocturne Shade (Behr T18-04), published as #4C3D42
#3E3540
#5A4542
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nocturne Shade (Behr T18-04)?
- Nocturne Shade has an LRV of 5.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nocturne Shade is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nocturne Shade in another brand?
- Antique Burgundy (Valspar 1011-8) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Nocturne Shade warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nocturne Shade as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.6; 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.