Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ceramic Beige |
| SKU | MQ3-43 |
| Hex | #ECCEAA |
| RGB | 236, 206, 170 |
| HSL | 33°, 63%, 80% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Ceramic Beige
At LRV 65, Ceramic Beige is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ceramic Beige is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ceramic 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 #ECCEAA in HSL space. Pair Ceramic 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 Ceramic Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ceramic 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 MQ3-43 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caen Stone (SW 28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Caen Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Mohave Desert (1115) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohave Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ceramic Beige is Oberon on the Beach (T538). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.9 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Oberon on the Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Oberon on the Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Spice Is Nice (PPG1090-2) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Is Nice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Glidden has no exact twin of Ceramic Beige. The nearest is Golden Bamboo (30YY 63/231) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Bamboo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rubberband Tan (318-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Rubberband Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Ivoire (HGSW 2177) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivoire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Weathered Coral (DEC725) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Coral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ceramic Beige. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ceramic Beige. The nearest is Dorset Cream (NO. 68) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dorset Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Frozen Custard (0243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Custard (0243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Rodda's nearest match is Penne (CA129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Penne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Afterglow (C2-545) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Ceramic Beige. The nearest is Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ceramic Beige. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ceramic Beige is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ceramic Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Custard (0243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ceramic Beige without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →