Unplugged
T18-11 · #4B4840 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Unplugged, Really?
Unplugged reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr T18-11 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Unplugged
Unplugged earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Unplugged
At LRV 7, Unplugged is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Unplugged 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 T18-11 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 | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fatigue Green2140-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ebony Keys8006-2G · Valspar | 2.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Phantom MistPPG1002-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Earth Green30YY 07/041 · Glidden | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Blackened Kettle439-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Unplugged 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 #4B4840 in HSL space. Pair Unplugged with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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