Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Country Cork |
| SKU | HDC-CT-07 |
| Hex | #B9A586 |
| RGB | 185, 165, 134 |
| HSL | 36°, 27%, 63% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Country Cork
Country Cork sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Country Cork 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Country Cork 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 #B9A586 in HSL space. Pair Country Cork 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 Country Cork Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country Cork 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-CT-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Cork
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country Cork is Outerbanks (SW 7534) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Country Cork
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brush Beige (CW-125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Brush Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country Cork
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Bunny (T577), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41.3 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Brown Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country Cork
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antelope (PPG15-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Antelope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Country Cork
Glidden's nearest match is Antelope (PPG15-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Antelope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Country Cork
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Towrope (417-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Towrope swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Cork
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Country Cork is Outerbanks (HGSW 3454) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Country Cork
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Country Cork is Quinoa Bowl (DEBN49). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Quinoa Bowl and you'll get the same color. See the full Quinoa Bowl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Country Cork
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Country Cork. The nearest is Juniper Tree (JG-166) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country Cork
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Biscuit (NO. 38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country Cork
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmyra Tan (H112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country Cork
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Highlight (0275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Highlight swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Country Cork
Rodda's nearest match is Sisal (CA095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Sisal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country Cork
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kerfuffle (C2-845), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Kerfuffle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country Cork
Kompozit's nearest match is Highlight (0275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Country Cork without repainting risk. See the full Highlight swatch →