Behr Rumors MQ1-15
Rumors is a dark red with a pink to red undertone. It is a dark color. It shines on an accent wall, cabinetry, a front door, or in a deliberately moody, color-drenched room, and needs good light to avoid feeling heavy.
- Hex
- #7B3B3F
- RGB
- 123, 59, 63
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 8
- Undertone (est.)
- pink
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Behr's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Rumors in a room
Walls in Rumors with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Rumors
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
7.71:1 vs Rumors
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
7.70:1 vs Rumors
Behr
Elephant Skin
PPU18-16 · #A49F97
3.1:1 vs Rumors
Behr
Gray Area
770F-4 · #A9A69E
3.4:1 vs Rumors
Benjamin Moore
Chestertown Buff
HC-9 · #C8A87D
3.7:1 vs Rumors
Sherwin-Williams
Dorian Gray
SW 7017 · #ACAAA4
3.6:1 vs Rumors
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Behr Rumors from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Rumors have?
Measured from its screen color, Behr Rumors has a pink to red undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Rumors?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 8 out of 100, which puts it in the dark range. Behr publishes a measured LRV for MQ1-15; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Rumors?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Elephant Skin, Behr Gray Area, Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff.
What is the closest match to Rumors from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) is the nearest on screen, though visibly different. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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