# Behr Moleskin

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moleskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moleskin)

Behr Moleskin N180-4 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a warm beige base, softened by gray and a faint rosy cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly brown, giving walls a grounded, softly weathered look. In bright daylight, Moleskin can appear lighter and more beige, while evening or north-facing light brings out its gray-taupe side. Use it in bedrooms, living rooms, or hallways with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, and natural oak or walnut finishes. Matte black hardware, linen upholstery, and clay-toned textiles complement this shade particularly well.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Moleskin
- **Color code:** N180-4
- **HEX:** #b0a196
- **RGB:** 176, 161, 150
- **LRV:** 37.37%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Grey, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 25° Saturation: 14.77% Value: 69.02%
- **HSL:** hsl(25, 14, 64)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.52 Yellow: 14.77 Key: 30.98
- **YIQ:** Y: 164.231 I: 12.473 Q: -0.25
- **XYZ:** X: 36.154 Y: 36.923 Z: 34.068
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.219 a:3.575 b:7.704
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.219 u:9.683 v:10.254
- **Decimal:** 11575702
- **Hunter Lab:** 60.764, -0.132, 9.293

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Western Sandstone](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-western-sandstone)
- [Valspar US Turning Tables](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-turning-tables)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Behr Abbey Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-abbey-stone)
- [Sherwin Williams Utterly Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/utterly-beige-sw-6080)
- [Sherwin Williams Restoration](https://plan-home.com/color/restoration-sw-9578)
- [Valspar US Koala](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-koala)
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Behr Espresso Martini](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-espresso-martini)
- [Benjamin Moore Creekbed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-creekbed-1006)
- [Sherwin Williams Morris Room Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/morris-room-grey-sw-0037)
- [Valspar US Pick of the Litter](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-pick-of-the-litter)
- [Valspar US Fashion District](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-fashion-district)
- [Sherwin Williams Mega Greige](https://plan-home.com/color/mega-greige-sw-7031)
- [Valspar US Smoked Oyster](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-smoked-oyster)
- [Benjamin Moore Grége Avenue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grege-avenue-991)
- [Valspar US Packed Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-packed-sand)
- [Behr Mesa Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mesa-taupe)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metropolis)
- [Behr Chicago Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chicago-fog)
- [Behr White City](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-city)
- [Behr Graceful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-graceful-gray)
- [Behr Abbey Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-abbey-stone)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Antique Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antique-earth)
- [Behr Dry Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/dry-brown-n230-5)
- [Behr Cardamom Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cardamom-spice)
- [Behr Bridle Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bridle-leather)
- [Behr Derby](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-derby)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.