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Behr Cliff Rock290F-4 · #AB976D · LRV 32

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

BEHR CLIFF ROCK
RGB 171, 151, 109LRV 32

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCliff Rock
SKU290F-4
Hex#AB976D
RGB171, 151, 109
HSL41°, 27%, 55%
LRV32
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 32
SW 2842 · #A79473 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 31
SW 7731 · #A69474 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
SW 7540 · #B09879 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-435 · #AD9567 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 32
HC-43 · #B1966F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 32
1098 · #B39666 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 32
HC-94 · #A49A79 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Valspar →
V094-4 · #A69269 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 29.9
8004-22E · #A69672 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 31
6007-4A · #A7986B · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 31.7
T509 · #B19361 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 31.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1100-5 · #A8946B · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 31
PPG1104-5 · #AD996B · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9774 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 32
PPG1094-6 · #AF9468 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1100-5 · #A8946B · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 31
PPG1104-5 · #AE996B · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 33
PPG1098-5 · #AD9773 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 32
PPG1094-6 · #AF9468 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 34
418-4DB · #A79270 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 30
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 33
217-5DB · #B5946B · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 32
HGSW 3193 · #AC9571 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 32
HGSW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET652 · #AB9A6E · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 32
DE6187 · #AF9968 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 31
DE6201 · #A79069 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 27
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 319 · #BA9C69 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0318 · #AF986D · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 33
0311 · #B09A6C · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 33
0324 · #AF9C70 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 34
0892 · #B39566 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 33
0318 · #AD9569 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 31
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 33
0311 · #AE9567 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-842 · #AE966E · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 32
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 34
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 33
BD75 · #A49668 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 31

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Kompozit →
0324 · #AC986A · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 32
0318 · #AD9569 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 31
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 33
0311 · #AE9567 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 31

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 · LRV 31
280F-4 · LRV 32
QE-36 · LRV 34
PPU8-06 · LRV 33
PPU9-04 · LRV 33
ICC-78 · LRV 30

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

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

Behr Cliff Rock Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cliff Rock 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 290F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliff Rock

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cliff Rock is Burlap (SW 6137) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Gold (CW-435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Everard Gold swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cliff Rock

At Valspar, the closest color to Cliff Rock is Gold Infusion (6007-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Infusion swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cliff Rock

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Camel (PPG1104-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Cool Camel swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Glidden's nearest match is Cool Camel (PPG1104-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Cool Camel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cliff Rock

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cliff Rock is Burlap (HGSW 3193) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is There's No Place Like Home (0318), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full There's No Place Like Home swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Upon Reflection (0324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cliff Rock

At Rodda, the closest color to Cliff Rock is Pumpkin Seed (CA148) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Seed swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cliff Rock

C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempura (C2-842), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Tempura swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cliff Rock. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cliff Rock

Kompozit's nearest match is Upon Reflection (0324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cliff Rock without repainting risk. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →

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