Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | August |
| SKU | BD-AU |
| Hex | #E5C8B7 |
| RGB | 229, 200, 183 |
| HSL | 22°, 47%, 81% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Backdrop August
At LRV 60, August is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
August is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to August within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E5C8B7 in HSL space. Pair August with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop August Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching August 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 Backdrop BD-AU directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of August
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to August is Beige (SW 2859) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of August
At Behr, the closest color to August is Tapestry Beige (S210-2) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of August
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Beach (1172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of August
Valspar's nearest match is Misty Loch (8003-12C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Misty Loch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of August
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of August is Birthday Suit (1071-3). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Birthday Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Birthday Suit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of August
At Glidden, the closest color to August is Sultan Sand (PPG1068-3) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultan Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of August
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to August is Wild Peach (208-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Peach swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of August
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to August is Malted Milk (HGSW 3057) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of August
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Galveston Tan (DE6101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Galveston Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of August
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of August. The nearest is Cabbage Rose (JG-26) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of August
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of August. The nearest is Scallop (NO. 311) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of August
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Weekend Retreat (0035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Weekend Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of August
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lymann Camellia (H0034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Lymann Camellia swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of August
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ambrosia (C2-529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for August without repainting risk. See the full Ambrosia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of August
At Clare, the closest color to August is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of August
At Kompozit, the closest color to August is Take-Out (0153) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Take-Out swatch →