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Behr Sofisticata#94806C · LRV 23

Sofisticata reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU7-03A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR SOFISTICATA
RGB 148, 128, 108 LRV 23

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Sofisticata
SKU PPU7-03A
Hex #94806C
RGB 148, 128, 108
HSL 30°, 16%, 50%
LRV 23
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Sofisticata

With an LRV of 23, Sofisticata is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Sofisticata works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Ceramic Pot
SKU 0339 · #908268 · LRV 23
ΔE 4.62 (noticeable)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Valspar →
V134-5
#95806A
Skylark
ΔE 0.77 · LRV 22.9
8005-8E
#928070
Chocolate Milk
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 23
V132-5
#928070
Chocolate Milk
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 22.7
V133-5
#98816E
Cavern
ΔE 1.75 · LRV 23.5
3008-9C
#968066
Rugged
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2841
#937F68
Weathered Shingle
ΔE 1.36 · LRV 22
SW 7550
#907D66
Resort Tan
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 22
SW 6144
#947F65
Dapper Tan
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 22
SW 6151
#8E7F6A
Quiver Tan
ΔE 2.81 · LRV 22
SW 2823
#9A7E64
Rookwood Clay
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-260
#94836E
Taupe Fedora
ΔE 1.9 · LRV
CSP-1045
#95836A
Wet Clay
ΔE 2.8 · LRV
AF-110
#948065
Coriander Seed
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 23
1013
#977D6C
Taupetone
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 23
CC-574
#8E816A
Mortar
ΔE 4.23 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1077-5
#998069
Chocolate Moment
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 23
1076-5
#988171
Locomotion
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 24
1074-5
#957D6F
Peppered Pecan
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 22
FLLW623
#957D6F
Wright Oak Bark
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 22
1025-5
#8C8475
Dark Ash
ΔE 5.65 · LRV 23

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6125
#937A62
Carved Wood
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 21
DE6216
#8E7E67
Barrel Stove
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 22
DE6131
#9D8164
Teddy Bear
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 24
DE6118
#9E7C5E
Sandpit
ΔE 5.38 · LRV 22
DE6195
#8E7D5D
Prairie Grove
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 26
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 7.58 · LRV 24
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 10.04 · LRV 25
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 10.1 · LRV 25
NO. 271
#8D8089
Brassica
ΔE 14.31 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.78
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 5.78 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 11.68 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.79 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 13.93 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 17.83 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.6
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
ΔE 7.6 · LRV 25
JG-130
#857F7C
Wooden Palette
ΔE 8.64 · LRV 22
JG-20
#85837B
Garden Trowel
ΔE 8.93 · LRV 23
JG-125
#838379
Boutique Gray
ΔE 9.94 · LRV 22
JG-60
#86897D
Eden
ΔE 11.65 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.13
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 8.13 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 10.66 · LRV 33
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 11.81 · LRV 18
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 14.04 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 19.43 · LRV 27

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Sofisticata within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU7-03
Macchiato
LRV 23
HDC-FL13-11
Hunt Club Brown
LRV 23
N190-5
Frontier Brown
LRV 23
HDC-NT-11
Sandalwood Tan
LRV 22
HDC-AC-14
Bristol Beige
LRV 24
MQ2-48
Sturdy Brown
LRV 24

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #94806C in HSL space. Pair Sofisticata with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#94806C + #6C8094
TRIADIC
#94806C · #6C9480 · #806C94
ANALOGOUS
#946C6C · #94806C · #94946C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.77:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.56:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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