Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Beech Nut |
| SKU | S230-3 |
| Hex | #D9B69F |
| RGB | 217, 182, 159 |
| HSL | 24°, 43%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Beech Nut
At LRV 51, Beech Nut 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.
Beech Nut 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
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Beech Nut 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 #D9B69F in HSL space. Pair Beech Nut 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 Beech Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beech Nut 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 S230-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beech Nut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beech Nut is Tower Tan (SW 7704) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tower Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beech Nut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Beech Nut is Clementine Rose (1219). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Clementine Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Clementine Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beech Nut
Valspar's nearest match is Mesa Sand (2004-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beech Nut without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Sand swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beech Nut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beech Nut is Suntan (1068-4) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suntan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beech Nut
At Glidden, the closest color to Beech Nut is Tan Suede Gloves (00YY 48/171) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Suede Gloves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beech Nut
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Beech Nut is Sand Dunes (410-2DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sand Dunes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beech Nut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Beech Nut. The nearest is Classic Beige (HGSW 3056) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beech Nut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kraft Paper (DE6109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Beech Nut without repainting risk. See the full Kraft Paper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beech Nut
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Beech Nut is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beech Nut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Beech Nut is Faded Terracotta (NO. CC8) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Terracotta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beech Nut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beech Nut. The nearest is Crowned One (0238) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowned One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beech Nut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Beech Nut. The nearest is Crowned One (0238) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowned One swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beech Nut
Rodda has no exact twin of Beech Nut. The nearest is Tan (CA050) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beech Nut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beech Nut is Pappadum (C2-815) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beech Nut
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Beech Nut is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Beech Nut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Beech Nut. The nearest is Crowned One (0238) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowned One swatch →