Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Almond Roca |
| SKU | S260-5 |
| Hex | #B48C5C |
| RGB | 180, 140, 92 |
| HSL | 33°, 37%, 53% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Almond Roca
Almond Roca sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Almond Roca is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Almond Roca within Behr'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 #B48C5C in HSL space. Pair Almond Roca 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.
Behr Almond Roca Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Roca 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 Behr S260-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Roca
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Almond Roca. The nearest is Peristyle Brass (SW 43) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almond Roca
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Almond Roca is Bryan Ochre (CW-390). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bryan Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Bryan Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Roca
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Fresco (V089-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Fresco swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almond Roca
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Almond Roca is Allegro (PPG1090-6). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Allegro and you'll get the same color. See the full Allegro swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Roca
The closest Glidden equivalent of Almond Roca is Allegro (PPG1090-6). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Allegro and you'll get the same color. See the full Allegro swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Roca
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Roca
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Almond Roca. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Roca
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Gold (DET685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Almond Roca is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Almond Roca is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Almond Roca is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Roca
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Roca
Rodda has no exact twin of Almond Roca. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Roca
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Almond Roca is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Roca
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Almond Roca. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Roca
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →