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BEHR · ECC-26-3

Behr Cactus Hill#B1A386 · LRV 37

Cactus Hill reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-26-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CACTUS HILL
RGB 177, 163, 134 LRV 37

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 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 1.28
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 35
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 36
DEBN63 · #ACA38E · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 37
DE6235 · #AAA388 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 34
DET506 · #A9A482 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 35
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 38
0282 · #B7A27D · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 37
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 38
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 40
C2-685 · #B1A88D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 39
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 37
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 36
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 38
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
PPG1112-5 · #B0A583 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 38
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 39
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-255 · #B4A388 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 37
1524 · #ACA182 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 35
HC-98 · #ACA182 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 35
CW-130 · #B5A083 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 37
CW-125 · #B8A387 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 38
SW 7736 · #B1A584 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 38
SW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 36
SW 7546 · #B1A38E · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 38
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 39
SW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 33
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 37
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 38
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 36
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 39
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 37
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Kompozit →
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 37
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 38
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 38
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 36
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 4 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Valspar →
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 34.2
8004-20D · #AC9C82 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 34
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 40.1
V095-4 · #A9A07C · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 35
2008-9C · #B49D88 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 35.8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 39
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 37
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 35
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.65 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 17.95 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.64
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.64 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 16.98 · LRV 40

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

HDC-NT-12 · LRV 37
PPU8-07 · LRV 37
ECC-53-2 · LRV 38
BNC-14 · LRV 37
PWL-85 · LRV 37
PPU7-06 · LRV 37

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1A386 + #8694B1
TRIADIC
#B1A386 · #86B1A3 · #A386B1
ANALOGOUS
#B18E86 · #B1A386 · #AAB186

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.48:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.45:1 AAA

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 →

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