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BEHR · ECC-43-2

Behr Bridle Path#A29682 · LRV 31

Bridle Path reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-43-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BRIDLE PATH
RGB 162, 150, 130 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Bridle Path
SKU ECC-43-2
Hex #A29682
RGB 162, 150, 130
HSL 38°, 15%, 57%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Bridle Path

Bridle Path sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Bridle Path is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS43 · #A29582 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 31
DE6222 · #9F947D · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 28
DE6229 · #9C9584 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28
DET624 · #A49688 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 31
DE6243 · #9C9680 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 29

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-4DB · #A0937F · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 30
417-4DB · #A4937B · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 30
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 29
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 32
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
ES-51 · #A2947F · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 41
CW-60 · #A29886 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 33
HC-175 · #A09889 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 32
PM-32 · #A09889 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 31
HC-77 · #A3927C · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-890 · #A29883 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 32
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 30
C2-811 · #9F9586 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 31
C2-826 · #A79680 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 32
C2-924 · #9C9880 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 30
PPG15-19 · #A39381 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 30
PPG1008-4 · #A2998C · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 32
PPG1000-4 · #A2978C · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 32
PPG1020-5 · #A6978A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Valspar →
T589 · #A79B85 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 33.4
6005-2A · #9E9386 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 29.9
6002-2A · #A29B8D · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 33
3007-9C · #A9967B · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 31.7
6004-2A · #9E978C · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 31.3

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9117 · #A4947E · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 31
SW 2827 · #A7947C · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 31
SW 7513 · #A79582 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 31
SW 9126 · #9D9887 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 31
SW 9127 · #9E9985 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 30
H113 · #A39788 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 31
H121 · #AB9886 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 33
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 33
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 33
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 34
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 31
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 6.92 · LRV 29
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.76 · LRV 35
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.48 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All neutral at Kompozit →
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 3 · LRV 29
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 33
0365 · #A29778 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 31
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 32
0359 · #A19675 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 29
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 5.49 · LRV 33
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 33
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 8 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 15.34 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.5 · LRV 36

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU7-23 · LRV 30
PPU7-05 · LRV 31
PPU8-20 · LRV 31
T17-11 · LRV 32
MQ6-26 · LRV 31
HDC-CT-20 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A29682 in HSL space. Pair Bridle Path with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A29682 + #828EA2
TRIADIC
#A29682 · #82A296 · #9682A2
ANALOGOUS
#A28682 · #A29682 · #9EA282

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.91:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.22:1 AAA

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

Behr Bridle Path Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bridle Path 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 ECC-43-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bridle Path

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bridle Path is Early American Classic (DESS43). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Early American Classic and you'll get the same color. See the full Early American Classic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bridle Path

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clifton Point (420-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Path without repainting risk. See the full Clifton Point swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bridle Path

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beige Gray (ES-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Path without repainting risk. See the full Beige Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bridle Path

C2 Paint's nearest match is Sea Salt (C2-890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Path without repainting risk. See the full Sea Salt swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridle Path

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Jungle (SW 9117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Path without repainting risk. See the full Urban Jungle swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bridle Path

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bridle Path is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bridle Path

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bridle Path is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bridle Path

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bridle Path is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bridle Path

At Backdrop, the closest color to Bridle Path is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bridle Path

At Valspar, the closest color to Bridle Path is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bridle Path

Kompozit has no exact twin of Bridle Path. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bridle Path

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bridle Path — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-43-2 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bridle Path

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bridle Path — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-43-2 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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