Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bristol Beige |
| SKU | HDC-AC-14 |
| Hex | #948371 |
| RGB | 148, 131, 113 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Bristol Beige
With an LRV of 24, Bristol Beige is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bristol Beige works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bristol Beige 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 #948371 in HSL space. Pair Bristol Beige 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 Bristol Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bristol Beige 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 HDC-AC-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Zinc Luster (SW 9514) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc Luster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taupe Fedora (CSP-260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristol Beige without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Fedora swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bristol Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Bristol Beige is Tempered Allspice (2006-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempered Allspice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bristol Beige
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bristol Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Bristol Beige is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bristol Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bristol Beige is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bristol Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Nomad (DEBN26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bristol Beige without repainting risk. See the full Desert Nomad swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bristol Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bristol Beige is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bristol Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bristol Beige is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bristol Beige
The closest Rodda equivalent of Bristol Beige is Earthenware (CA065). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Rodda is your counter, order Earthenware and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bristol Beige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Charlie Horse (C2-906) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bristol Beige
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bristol Beige. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →