Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bowstring |
| SKU | T16-19 |
| Hex | #D6D1C8 |
| RGB | 214, 209, 200 |
| HSL | 39°, 15%, 81% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Bowstring
At LRV 64, Bowstring 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.
Bowstring 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 Bowstring 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 #D6D1C8 in HSL space. Pair Bowstring 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 Bowstring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bowstring 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 T16-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bowstring is Grey Heron (SW 9566). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Heron swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bowstring is Bruton White (CW-710). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bruton White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bruton White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bowstring is Goose Feathers (8006-2B). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Goose Feathers and you'll get the same color. See the full Goose Feathers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bowstring
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Beige (PPG14-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bowstring is Smooth Stone (50YY 63/041). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Smooth Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bowstring
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weeping Birch (405-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bowstring
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bowstring is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bowstring is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Subtlety is Best and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bowstring
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bowstring is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bowstring
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bowstring is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bowstring
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bowstring
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bowstring
Rodda's nearest match is River Pebble Gray (R025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full River Pebble Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Bowstring is Grout (C2-994). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Grout and you'll get the same color. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bowstring
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bowstring
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Bowstring is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Portola Paints is your counter, order San Fernando and you'll get the same color. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bowstring
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bowstring is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) 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 Bowstring
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bowstring without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →