Koi (Behr UL120-18)
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Koi (Behr UL120-18) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 18.9, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Koi
Four Behr colors picked for Koi by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, 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 Koi, 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 | Raucous Orange | SW 6883 | 18 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Fireball Orange | 2170-10 | 18.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Vivid Orange | 2011-3 | 21 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Stone | 1193-7 | 19 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | UL120-18 |
| Hex | #C4573B |
| RGB | 196, 87, 59 |
| HSL | 12°, 54%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.5, 41.8, 37.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Koi (Behr UL120-18), published as #C4573B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Koi (Behr UL120-18)?
- Koi has an LRV of 18.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Koi is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Koi in another brand?
- Cinnamon Stone (PPG 1193-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Koi warm or cool?
- Behr lists Koi as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 37.1; 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.