Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Coliseum Marble |
| SKU | PPU8-16 |
| Hex | #CEC7B8 |
| RGB | 206, 199, 184 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Coliseum Marble
At LRV 57, Coliseum Marble 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.
Coliseum Marble 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Coliseum Marble 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 #CEC7B8 in HSL space. Pair Coliseum Marble 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 Coliseum Marble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coliseum Marble 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 PPU8-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Simple Stone (SW 9521). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Simple Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ice Formations (973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Ice Formations swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Valspar equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Villa Grey (6005-1B). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58.6 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Villa Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Villa Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ostrich Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Ostrich Feather (PPG14-32). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Glidden is your counter, order Ostrich Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Ostrich Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coliseum Marble is Cinder Stone (419-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bone Dry (DEGR22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Bone Dry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Southern Grown (JG-104). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Southern Grown and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Overgrown (0196). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Overgrown and you'll get the same color. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Overgrown (0196). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Overgrown and you'll get the same color. See the full Overgrown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
Rodda's nearest match is Limestone Coping (R032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shiitake (C2-911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coliseum Marble without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
At Clare, the closest color to Coliseum Marble is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Coliseum Marble is Lumiere (LUMIERE) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Coliseum Marble. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
At Backdrop, the closest color to Coliseum Marble is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coliseum Marble
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Coliseum Marble is Overgrown (0196). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Kompozit is your counter, order Overgrown and you'll get the same color. See the full Overgrown swatch →