Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ashen Tan |
| SKU | N220-2 |
| Hex | #D4D3C9 |
| RGB | 212, 211, 201 |
| HSL | 55°, 11%, 81% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ashen Tan
At LRV 65, Ashen Tan is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Ashen Tan 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ashen Tan 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 #D4D3C9 in HSL space. Pair Ashen Tan 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 Ashen Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen Tan 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 N220-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Grey Heron (SW 9566) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Heron swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Owl (2137-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Gray Owl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Goose Feathers (8006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goose Feathers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Tornado (PPG1009-2) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ashen Tan is Polished Limestone (90YY 63/044). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Polished Limestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Limestone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ashen Tan is White Rapids (425-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Rapids swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Filmy Green (HGSW 3257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Skimming Stone (NO. 241) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashen Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ashen Tan is Power Lunch (0572). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Power Lunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Silver (CA030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Grout (C2-994) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Clare, the closest color to Ashen Tan is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ashen Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ashen Tan is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ashen Tan. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashen Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Tan without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →