Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cedar Plank |
| SKU | PPF-41 |
| Hex | #8B786F |
| RGB | 139, 120, 111 |
| HSL | 19°, 11%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cedar Plank
With an LRV of 20, Cedar Plank is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Cedar Plank 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 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.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cedar Plank 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 #8B786F in HSL space. Pair Cedar Plank 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 Cedar Plank Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cedar Plank 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 PPF-41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Cedar Plank
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cedar Plank is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft Rabbit Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cedar Plank
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cedar Plank is River Rocks (DE6061). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order River Rocks and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rocks swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pelican Beak (406-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cedar Plank without repainting risk. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cedar Plank
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cedar Plank is Foible (C2-792) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foible swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cedar Plank
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cedar Plank. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cedar Plank. The nearest is Backdrop (SW 7025) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cedar Plank. The nearest is Porcini (CSP-195) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcini swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Coastal Fog (0213), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Fireplace Mantel (0569), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cedar Plank
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cedar Plank — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-41 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →