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Behr BajaPPU7-08 · #D2C1A9 · LRV 55

Baja reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU7-08 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BAJA
RGB 210, 193, 169LRV 55

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBaja
SKUPPU7-08
Hex#D2C1A9
RGB210, 193, 169
HSL35°, 31%, 74%
LRV55
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Baja

At LRV 55, Baja 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.

Baja 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9617 · #D0C1AC · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 55
SW 7532 · #CFC0AB · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 54
SW 7527 · #D0BFAA · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 54
SW 9512 · #CEC2AA · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-45 · #D1C2A7 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 54
HC-80 · #CDC0A8 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 52
1081 · #D7C2AD · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 56
1025 · #D1C0AF · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 54

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-7C · #D4C3AC · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 56
V134-2 · #D4C3AC · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 56
T567 · #D0C2AE · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 54.8
M302 · #CEC3AE · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 55.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-18 · #D2BC9F · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 52
PPG1094-3 · #D8C2A2 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 56
PPG1101-3 · #CEC1A5 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 54
PPG1076-3 · #CFC2B3 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Glidden →
20YY 55/151 · #D6C3AA · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 55
30YY 53/125 · #CFC1AC · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 53
20YY 53/124 · #D0C0AC · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 53
PPG1101-3 · #CEC1A5 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
414-2DB · #D7C5AE · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 57
417-1DB · #D5C5AA · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 57
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 54
HGSW 7529 · #D4C5AD · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 57
HGSW 3156 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 53
HGSW 9110 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 53
HGSW 3506 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 54

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC747 · #D5C3AD · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 52
DEC746 · #D5BFA5 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 50
DE6143 · #D6C0A4 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 51
DEBN67 · #CCC2AA · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 58
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 54
NO. 213 · #D5C5A9 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 57
NO. 16 · #D1C19F · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0274 · #D1BFA1 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 54
0259 · #D3BEA0 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 53
0188 · #CEBFAF · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 53
H106 · #CBC2AF · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0279 · #D6C5A9 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 57
H0106 · #CDC3B0 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 55
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 56
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 56

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Rodda →
CA098 · #D0C1AB · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 54
CA100 · #D2BFA9 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 54
CA111 · #D8C2A5 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 56
CA145 · #CBC1AB · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-800 · #CEC0A9 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 54
BD7 · #D1C0A3 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 54
C2-863 · #D0C2A4 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 55
BD6 · #D5BEA8 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Portola Paints →
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 56
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 57
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Kompozit →
0279 · #D6C5A9 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 57
0295 · #D6C2A0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 55
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 56
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 57

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Baja within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

290E-3 · LRV 55
PPF-32 · LRV 55
N270-3 · LRV 54
ICC-42 · LRV 55
HDC-MD-12 · LRV 54
UL170-7 · LRV 53

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D2C1A9 in HSL space. Pair Baja with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D2C1A9 + #A9BAD2
TRIADIC
#D2C1A9 · #A9D2C1 · #C1A9D2
ANALOGOUS
#D2ADA9 · #D2C1A9 · #CFD2A9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.76:1fail
Sample text on black
11.94:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Baja Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Baja 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 PPU7-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baja

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beachcomber (SW 9617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Beachcomber swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baja

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shaker Beige (HC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Baja

Valspar's nearest match is Elk Antler (T567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Elk Antler swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baja

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baja is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Baja

Glidden's nearest match is Sudan Sand Beige (30YY 53/125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Sudan Sand Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baja

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Baja is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baja

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baja

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baja is Apache Tan (DEC746) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apache Tan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baja

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Baja. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baja

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baja

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baja is Polished Marble (0274) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Marble swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baja

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baja is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Baja

The closest Rodda equivalent of Baja is Quilt (CA098). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Rodda is your counter, order Quilt and you'll get the same color. See the full Quilt swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Baja

C2 Paint's nearest match is Monaco (C2-800), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baja without repainting risk. See the full Monaco swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Baja

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Baja. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Baja

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Baja is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Baja

Kompozit has no exact twin of Baja. The nearest is Cantera (0343) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cantera swatch →

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