Introspective (Behr T27-03)
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Introspective (Behr T27-03) is a very deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 19.6, so it reflects about 20 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Introspective
Three Behr colors picked for Introspective 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 Introspective, 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 | Virtual Taupe | SW 7039 | 20 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Chocolate Velvet | CSP-235 | 19.6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Scented Candle | 2006-9B | 19 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Wicker Basket | 1020-6 | 19 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Introspective (LRV 19.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Introspective
Darker than Introspective
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T27-03 |
| Hex | #87786A |
| RGB | 135, 120, 106 |
| HSL | 29°, 12%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 51.4, 3.4, 9.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Introspective (Behr T27-03), published as #87786A
#786F69
#96816A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Introspective (Behr T27-03)?
- Introspective has an LRV of 19.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Introspective is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Introspective in another brand?
- Wicker Basket (PPG 1020-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Introspective warm or cool?
- Behr lists Introspective as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.8; 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.