Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cumin |
| SKU | HDC-AC-16 |
| Hex | #BAA474 |
| RGB | 186, 164, 116 |
| HSL | 41°, 34%, 59% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cumin
Cumin sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Cumin 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cumin 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 #BAA474 in HSL space. Pair Cumin 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 Cumin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cumin 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-AC-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusted Olive (SW 9028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Dusted Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cumin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cumin is Grenada Hills Gold (229). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grenada Hills Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Grenada Hills Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cumin
Valspar has no exact twin of Cumin. The nearest is Caraway Seed (3005-9C) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.5 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cumin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sailor's Knot (PPG1100-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Sailor's Knot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cumin
At Glidden, the closest color to Cumin is A Touch Of Gold (20YY 37/293) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Touch Of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cumin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cumin is Snapping Turtle (220-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snapping Turtle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cumin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mythic Green (HGSW 2215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Mythic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cumin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cumin is Bread Pudding (DE6159) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cumin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cumin is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cumin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cumin is Silence is Golden (0891) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cumin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sassafras (0310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Sassafras swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cumin
At Rodda, the closest color to Cumin is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cumin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garbanzo (C2-843), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Garbanzo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cumin
Clare has no exact twin of Cumin. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cumin
Kompozit's nearest match is Sassafras (0310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Sassafras swatch →