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BEHR · T18-11

Behr Unplugged#4B4840 · LRV 7

Unplugged reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T18-11 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR UNPLUGGED
RGB 75, 72, 64 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Unplugged
SKU T18-11
Hex #4B4840
RGB 75, 72, 64
HSL 44°, 8%, 27%
LRV 7
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr 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.

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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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 1.63
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-1G · #4D4B41 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 7
V145-6 · #4D4B41 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 7
V142-6 · #4C4B46 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 7.1
8006-2G · #4A4641 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 6
T501 · #4F4845 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 6.7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 7
C2-837 · #48443F · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 6
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 7
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 6
C2-821 · #4A4244 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Kompozit →
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 7
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 7
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 7
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 6
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 7
405-7DB · #48423C · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 6
439-7DB · #4F4842 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7
443-7DB · #504844 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 7
416-7DB · #564537 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1002-7 · #4B4540 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 6
PPG1011-7 · #464545 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 6
PPG1005-7 · #4F453F · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 6
PPG15-24 · #544642 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 7
PPG16-24 · #564642 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2138-10 · #4F493B · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 7
2134-20 · #504A45 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7
2140-10 · #4B4B3F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 8
2134-10 · #4B433D · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 6
ES-62 · #4A4442 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 0

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7020 · #4F4842 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7
SW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 7
SW 6209 · #44483D · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 6
SW 7749 · #44493D · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 6
SW 9184 · #454B40 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 6
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 7
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 6
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 6.86 · LRV 6
0144 · #524541 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 12.56 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 15.75 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 20.27 · LRV 10

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 7
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 7
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6392 · #524A46 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 7
DEB007 · #474545 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 6
DET680 · #4F4744 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 7
DE6357 · #464647 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 6
DESS49 · #4C4340 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.42
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 15.63 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 17.65 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.47
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 7

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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.

PPU24-01 · LRV 6
T16-01 · LRV 6
HDC-CL-14A · LRV 7
T12-13 · LRV 7
PPU5-01 · LRV 6
790B-6 · LRV 6

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4B4840 + #40434B
TRIADIC
#4B4840 · #404B48 · #48404B
ANALOGOUS
#4B4340 · #4B4840 · #494B40

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.13:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.3:1 fail

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

Behr Unplugged Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Unplugged from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr T18-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Unplugged

Kompozit's nearest match is Philosophically Speaking (0578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unplugged without repainting risk. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Unplugged

At Valspar, the closest color to Unplugged is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Unplugged

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Unplugged is French Roast (C2-837) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unplugged

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Unplugged is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unplugged

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Unplugged is Black Fox (SW 7020) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unplugged

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unplugged is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unplugged

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Unplugged is Fatigue Green (2140-10) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fatigue Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unplugged

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Unplugged is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Unplugged

At Clare, the closest color to Unplugged is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unplugged

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Unplugged. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unplugged

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Unplugged. The nearest is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unplugged

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Unplugged — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-11 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Unplugged

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Unplugged — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-11 instead. See the full North End swatch →

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