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Behr Cliff Rock#AB976D · LRV 32

Cliff Rock reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 290F-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR CLIFF ROCK
RGB 171, 151, 109 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Cliff Rock
SKU 290F-4
Hex #AB976D
RGB 171, 151, 109
HSL 41°, 27%, 55%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Cliff Rock

Cliff Rock sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Cliff Rock 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Upon Reflection
SKU 0324 · #AC986A · LRV 32
ΔE 1.11 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1100-5
#A8946B
Sweet Sparrow
ΔE 0.98 · LRV 31
1104-5
#AE996B
Cool Camel
ΔE 1.2 · LRV 33
1098-5
#AD9773
Jute
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 32
1094-6
#AF9468
Imagine
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 31
1093-6
#B19466
Tangled Twine
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Valspar →
V094-4
#A69269
Ecosystem
ΔE 1.62 · LRV 29.9
8004-22E
#A69672
Brussels Sprouts
ΔE 2.04 · LRV 31
6007-4A
#A7986B
Gold Infusion
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 31.7
V093-4
#AB9164
Modern Avocado
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 29.9
T509
#B19361
African Savannah
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 31.2

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-435
#AD9567
Everard Gold
ΔE 1.63 · LRV 32
HC-43
#B1966F
Tyler Taupe
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 32
1098
#B39666
Toasted Almond
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 32
1062
#B6976C
Baked Cumin
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 32
HC-94
#A49A79
Old Salem Gray
ΔE 4.36 · LRV

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6187
#AF9968
Veranda Gold
ΔE 1.89 · LRV 33
DE6201
#A79069
Rattan Basket
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 29
DE6180
#B89B6B
New Cork
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 35
DE6152
#B49161
Maple View
ΔE 5.15 · LRV 31
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 7.52 · LRV 32

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6137
#AC9571
Burlap
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 31
SW 2842
#A79473
Roycroft Suede
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 31
SW 7731
#A69474
San Antonio Sage
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
SW 7540
#B09879
Artisan Tan
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 33
SW 6123
#B39167
Baguette
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.06
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 6.06 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.03 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 14.24 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 18.32 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 22.31 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.57
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 6.57 · LRV 39
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 6.73 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 6.81 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 8.16 · LRV 33
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 10.58 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.45
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.45 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 7.94 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 13.24 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 14.67 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.62 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.64
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 9.64 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 10.57 · LRV 36
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 11.23 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 11.53 · LRV 35
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 12.39 · LRV 32

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cliff Rock within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU8-05
Eco Green
LRV 31
280F-4
Burnt Almond
LRV 32
QE-36
Golden Sage
LRV 34
PPU8-06
Exploring Khaki
LRV 33
PPU9-04
Fresh Olive
LRV 33
MQ2-15
Baguette
LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AB976D in HSL space. Pair Cliff Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AB976D + #6D81AB
TRIADIC
#AB976D · #6DAB97 · #976DAB
ANALOGOUS
#AB786D · #AB976D · #A0AB6D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.85:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.38:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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