Contessa (Behr UL250-6)
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Contessa (Behr UL250-6) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.7, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Contessa
Four Behr colors picked for Contessa 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 Contessa, 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 | Autumn Orchid | SW 9157 | 29 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sleepy Hollow | 1454 | 27.9 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Cadet Gray | 4001-2A | 26 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Gray Violet | 1014-5 | 28 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Contessa (LRV 27.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Contessa
Darker than Contessa
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | UL250-6 |
| Hex | #978D91 |
| RGB | 151, 141, 145 |
| HSL | 336°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, 4.5, -0.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Contessa (Behr UL250-6), published as #978D91
#87848F
#A89691
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Contessa (Behr UL250-6)?
- Contessa has an LRV of 27.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Contessa is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Contessa in another brand?
- Sleepy Hollow (BM 1454) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Contessa warm or cool?
- Behr lists Contessa as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.8; 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.