Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17) records 58.59% LRV and 81.2 L*_HK lightness (#C7CAC9, RGB 199/202/201). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.07, a*=-1.21, b*=0.14, C*=1.22, h°=173.4°) place UL260-17 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Burnished Metal (UL260-17) are Benjamin Moore Seersucker Suit (CSP-580, ΔE=1.15) and Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, ΔE=0.64).
Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, #C7CAC9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Burnished Metal (UL260-17) | #C7CAC9 | 58.59% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Seersucker Suit (CSP-580) | #C3C7C5 | 56.47% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.15 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pebble Beach (1597) | #C8CDCD | 60.32% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.18 (97.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Gray Screen (SW 7071) | #C6CACA | 58.49% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.64 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Evening Shadow (SW 7662) | #C9CCCD | 59.98% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for UL260-17: Seersucker Suit (CSP-580) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Burnished Metal (UL260-17) with +0.61 higher C*=1.83 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.18 equivalent for UL260-17: Pebble Beach (1597) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Burnished Metal (UL260-17) with +0.59 higher C*=1.81 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for UL260-17: Pelican Gray (1612) delivers identical 59.04% reflectance to UL260-17 with +0.65 higher C*=1.87 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for UL260-17: Gray Screen (SW 7071) delivers identical 58.49% reflectance to UL260-17 with matched C*=1.45 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for UL260-17: Evening Shadow (SW 7662) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Burnished Metal (UL260-17) with matched C*=1.2 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for UL260-17: Passive (SW 7064) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Burnished Metal (UL260-17) with matched C*=1.63 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Burnished Metal (#C7CAC9, LRV 58.59%).
Burnished Metal (UL260-17, h°=173.4°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to UL260-17 (#C7CAC9)
2700K–3000K Warm LED for UL260-17 (4000K renders #D5C7B8)
Need Burnished Metal (UL260-17, LRV 58.59%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #C7CAC9:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code UL260-17 (Burnished Metal) reflects 58.59% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17) registers J'=83.4, a'=-2.78, and b'=-0.44 with HSL (160°, 3%, 79%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 81.2 L*_HK. Because UL260-17 carries a*=-1.21 red-green and b*=0.14 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.22, Burnished Metal projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr UL260-17 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Burnished Metal (UL260-17) holds its native #CEC9C1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, UL260-17 adapts to #D5C7B8; at 3500K halogen, Burnished Metal transitions to #DAC6B3; at 3000K residential LED, UL260-17 warms to #E0C5AE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Burnished Metal (UL260-17) settles at #E4C3AA.
When cross-matching Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, #C7CAC9), Benjamin Moore Seersucker Suit (CSP-580, #C3C7C5, LRV 56.47%) scores ΔE2000=1.15 and CAM16=1.32, followed by Pebble Beach (1597, ΔE=1.18). In Sherwin-Williams, Gray Screen (SW 7071, #C6CACA, LRV 58.49%) achieves ΔE2000=0.64 ahead of Evening Shadow (SW 7662, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate UL260-17 with Polar Bear (W-F-200) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Ambience White (PR-W08) hallways, and Bakery Box (BL-W9) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Burnished Metal.
Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 58.59% (#C7CAC9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 81.2 L*_HK.
At 58.59% reflectance, Burnished Metal (UL260-17) is a mid-tone Behr shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.07) to hold its #C7CAC9 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.07, a*=-1.21, b*=0.14) classifies Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=1.22 chroma and h°=173.4° hue.
Pair Burnished Metal (UL260-17) with South & West Sun Exposure for UL260-17 (58.59% LRV) and Warm American Cherry & Cognac Hickory next to UL260-17 (#C7CAC9). Under 2700K evening bulbs, UL260-17 shifts from #C7CAC9 toward #E4C3AA.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, #C7CAC9) are Benjamin Moore Seersucker Suit (CSP-580, #C3C7C5) at ΔE2000=1.15 and Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, #C6CACA) at ΔE2000=0.64.
Both CSP-580 and SW 7071 matches are verified against Burnished Metal (UL260-17) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, LRV 58.59%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Ambience White (PR-W8, #EBECEC, LRV 83.7%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ambience White (PR-W8) with Burnished Metal (UL260-17) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.