Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bell Tower |
| SKU | MQ3-15 |
| Hex | #D9CDB7 |
| RGB | 217, 205, 183 |
| HSL | 39°, 31%, 78% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Bell Tower
At LRV 62, Bell Tower 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.
Bell Tower 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bell Tower 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 #D9CDB7 in HSL space. Pair Bell Tower 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 Bell Tower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bell Tower 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 MQ3-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Tower
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Oats (SW 9511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Tower without repainting risk. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bell Tower is Natural Linen (966). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bell Tower
Valspar's nearest match is Rattan Basket (3007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Tower without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bell Tower is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Toasted Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bell Tower is Summer Wheat (PPG14-10). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bell Tower is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugar Scrub and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bell Tower is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bell Tower is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). 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 62 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bell Tower
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plaster (JG-156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Tower without repainting risk. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Bell Tower is Joa's White (NO. 226). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Joa's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bell Tower is Sandstone Palette (0273). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sandstone Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bell Tower is Sandstone Palette (0273). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sandstone Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bell Tower
Rodda's nearest match is Oyster (CA018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bell Tower without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bell Tower
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bell Tower is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bell Tower
Clare has no exact twin of Bell Tower. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bell Tower
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bell Tower. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bell Tower
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bell Tower. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bell Tower
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bell Tower is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bell Tower
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bell Tower is Sandstone Palette (0273). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sandstone Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →