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Behr Concept BeigeHDC-SM14-3 · #D5BDA5 · LRV 53

Concept Beige reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr HDC-SM14-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CONCEPT BEIGE
RGB 213, 189, 165LRV 53

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameConcept Beige
SKUHDC-SM14-3
Hex#D5BDA5
RGB213, 189, 165
HSL30°, 36%, 74%
LRV53
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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About Behr Concept Beige

At LRV 53, Concept 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.

Concept 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

16 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9110 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 53
SW 7527 · #D0BFAA · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 54
SW 56 · #D6BCAA · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 53
SW 7532 · #CFC0AB · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
HC-48 · #D1BDA4 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 52
1152 · #D9BCA5 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 53
1032 · #CFBCA4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 51
1166 · #D8BAA5 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All pink at Valspar →
V131-2 · #D4BFAC · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 54.4
8004-16C · #D6BEA1 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 54
3003-10B · #D1BEAA · ΔE 2 · LRV 53.3
3001-10B · #D6BBA6 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 52.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-18 · #D2BC9F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 52
PPG1086-4 · #D1BC9C · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 52
PPG1071-4 · #DABBA8 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All pink at Glidden →
PPG14-18 · #D3BC9E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 52
00YY 52/119 · #D2BEAD · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 52
20YY 53/124 · #D0C0AC · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 53
PPG1071-4 · #DBBBA7 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All pink at Dutch Boy →
411-2DB · #CDBDAA · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 52
410-2DB · #DAB8A3 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 52
HGSW 3165 · #DABE9E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 54
HGSW 3156 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 53
HGSW 9110 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 53
HGSW 3216 · #CDBDA2 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC746 · #D5BFA5 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 50
DE6143 · #D6C0A4 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 51
DE6136 · #D6BA9B · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 49

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 231 · #D9C0AE · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 56
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 54
NO. 9906 · #D7BCAC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0259 · #D3BEA0 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 53
0183 · #CCBDAB · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 52
0274 · #D1BFA1 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 54
0266 · #D3BF9D · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 53

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0168 · #DDC1A6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 55
0259 · #D2BB9C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 51
0183 · #CCBCA9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 51
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 52

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All pink at Rodda →
CA050 · #D3BAA3 · ΔE 1 · LRV 52
CA051 · #D0BAA6 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 51
CA100 · #D2BFA9 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 54
CA098 · #D0C1AB · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All pink at C2 Paint →
BD6 · #D5BEA8 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 54
C2-815 · #D9BBA1 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 53
C2-831 · #D6BFA0 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 54
BD7 · #D1C0A3 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 54

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All pink at Portola Paints →
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 57
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 56
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 55
ANGEL'S LANDING · #DEBEA9 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 55

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All pink at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All pink at Kompozit →
0168 · #DDC1A6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 56
0259 · #D2BB9C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 52
0183 · #CCBCA9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 52
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 52

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

290E-3 · LRV 53
HDC-MD-12 · LRV 54
PWL-86 · LRV 53
PWL-83 · LRV 52
MQ2-36 · LRV 52
PPU4-14 · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D5BDA5 in HSL space. Pair Concept Beige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D5BDA5 + #A5BDD5
TRIADIC
#D5BDA5 · #A5D5BD · #BDA5D5
ANALOGOUS
#D5A5A5 · #D5BDA5 · #D5D5A5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.8:1fail
Sample text on black
11.65:1AAA

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

Behr Concept Beige Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Concept 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 HDC-SM14-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Concept Beige is Classic Sand (SW 56) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Sand swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Concept Beige

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bradstreet Beige (HC-48), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concept Beige without repainting risk. See the full Bradstreet Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Valspar, the closest color to Concept Beige is Milk Toast (3001-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.6 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Toast swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Concept Beige

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Concept Beige is Gaia (PPG14-18) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaia swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Glidden, the closest color to Concept Beige is Gaia (PPG14-18) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaia swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Concept Beige is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concept Beige

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Concept Beige is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Concept Beige

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apache Tan (DEC746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concept Beige without repainting risk. See the full Apache Tan swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Concept Beige

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Concept Beige. The nearest is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Concept Beige is Persian Fable (0259) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Concept Beige is Persian Fable (0259) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Concept Beige

Rodda's nearest match is Beechwood (CA100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Concept Beige without repainting risk. See the full Beechwood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Concept Beige

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Concept Beige is Canefield (BD6). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Canefield and you'll get the same color. See the full Canefield swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Concept Beige is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Concept Beige

At Kompozit, the closest color to Concept Beige is Persian Fable (0259) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persian Fable swatch →

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