Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Almond Toast |
| SKU | 300F-4 |
| Hex | #BCA16C |
| RGB | 188, 161, 108 |
| HSL | 40°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Almond Toast
Almond Toast sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Toast is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Almond Toast 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 #BCA16C in HSL space. Pair Almond Toast 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 Toast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Toast 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 300F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Toast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Toast is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almond Toast
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blair Gold (HC-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Toast without repainting risk. See the full Blair Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Toast
At Valspar, the closest color to Almond Toast is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almond Toast
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Almond Toast is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Buffalo Hide and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Toast
The closest Glidden equivalent of Almond Toast is Buffalo Hide (PPG1105-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Glidden is your counter, order Buffalo Hide and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffalo Hide swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Toast
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Almond Toast. The nearest is Cork Board (318-5DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Toast
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Toast is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Toast
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Toast without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Toast
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Duster (NO. 319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Toast without repainting risk. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Toast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Toast without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Toast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Almond Toast is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Toast
Rodda has no exact twin of Almond Toast. The nearest is Heathered Herb (R050) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Toast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Almond Toast is Oz (C2-619) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almond Toast
At Clare, the closest color to Almond Toast is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Toast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Almond Toast is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →