MQ1-56
Color profile
Light value
18 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown
“Elkhound is a rugged earthy brown conjuring the energetic spirit of nature. It forms a subtle hue that illuminates with warm nuances.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 18 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ElkhoundThis colorElkhoundBehr · MQ1-56
CoordinatingCascade WhiteBehr · W-D-500CoordinatingFrosting CreamBehr · M250-1CoordinatingMy SweetheartBehr · RD-W03Similar colors
Tap any color to compareElkhound vs Oakwood Brown
18LRV18
#897269Hex#897266
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elkhound vs French Truffle
18LRV17
#897269Hex#896D61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Elkhound vs Chocolate Heart
18LRV20
#897269Hex#8F786C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elkhound vs Cardamom Spice
18LRV18
#897269Hex#837165
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elkhound vs Derby
18LRV16
#897269Hex#7F6B60
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Elkhound vs Chocolate Delight
18LRV21
#897269Hex#96786D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareElkhound vs Woodchuck
18LRV19
#897269Hex#8E746C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Woodchuck is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Derby Brown
18LRV18
#897269Hex#8A7265
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Derby Brown is very close match · warmer compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Soft Rabbit Brown
18LRV21
#897269Hex#8D7970
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Rabbit Brown is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Dutch Cocoa
18LRV18
#897269Hex#8C706A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dutch Cocoa is close match · leans redder compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Zanzibar Spice
18LRV18
#897269Hex#8B7161
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Zanzibar Spice is close match · warmer compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Mulberry Silk
18LRV20
#897269Hex#94766C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Mulberry Silk is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Chocolate Pudding
18LRV18
#897269Hex#8C6D5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Pudding is close match · warmer compared with Elkhound.
Elkhound vs Sorrel Brown
18LRV18
#897269Hex#8E6E5F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sorrel Brown is close match · warmer compared with Elkhound.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorElkhound, answered
What is the LRV of Elkhound?
Elkhound (MQ1-56) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 18, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Elkhound a warm or cool color?
Elkhound has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Elkhound from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Elkhound is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) by PPG, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Behr · MQ1-56
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