Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cactus Hill |
| SKU | ECC-26-3 |
| Hex | #B1A386 |
| RGB | 177, 163, 134 |
| HSL | 40°, 22%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cactus Hill
Cactus Hill sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Cactus Hill 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 each5 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
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cactus Hill 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 #B1A386 in HSL space. Pair Cactus Hill 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 Cactus Hill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cactus Hill 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-26-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wicker Basket (CSP-255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Hill without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garden Sage (SW 7736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cactus Hill without repainting risk. See the full Garden Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Foggy Beach (PPG11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Principle Greige (420-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Urban Charm (0337) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Northgate Green (DE6235) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northgate Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cactus Hill
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cactus Hill is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cactus Hill. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cactus Hill. The nearest is London Stone (NO. 6) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Hill — the nearest deck color, Faint Maple (2008-9C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-26-3 instead. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cactus Hill
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cactus Hill — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-26-3 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →