Fretwire
T11-7 · #B2A490 · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Fretwire38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Fretwire, Really?
Fretwire reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T11-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fretwire
Fretwire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Fretwire
Fretwire sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Fretwire are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T11-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Stone LionSW 7507 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rocky BeachCSP-190 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fashion DistrictV132-4 · Valspar | 3.2 | 39.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | El CapitanPPG1020-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Palm Springs Tan20YY 39/130 · Glidden | 1.5 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Principle Greige420-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Fretwire within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B2A490 in HSL space. Pair Fretwire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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