Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Curious Collection |
| SKU | N290-4 |
| Hex | #D2C199 |
| RGB | 210, 193, 153 |
| HSL | 42°, 39%, 71% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Curious Collection
At LRV 54, Curious Collection 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.
Curious Collection 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Curious Collection 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 #D2C199 in HSL space. Pair Curious Collection 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 Curious Collection Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curious Collection 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 N290-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Curious Collection is Hearts of Palm (SW 6415) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts of Palm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curious Collection
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandy Brown (1046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curious Collection without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Valspar, the closest color to Curious Collection is Sandy Cove (3005-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curious Collection
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Curious Collection is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sandy Pail and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curious Collection
The closest Glidden equivalent of Curious Collection is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Glidden is your counter, order Sandy Pail and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curious Collection
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Curious Collection is Bone Meal (320-3DB). 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 53 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bone Meal and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone Meal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curious Collection
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Curious Collection is Hearts of Palm (HGSW 2226) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearts of Palm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Curious Collection is Grain Mill (DET665) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain Mill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curious Collection
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curious Collection without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curious Collection is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curious Collection is Inviting Gesture (0393) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Rodda, the closest color to Curious Collection is Lemongrass (CA146) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curious Collection
C2 Paint's nearest match is Haybale (C2-880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curious Collection without repainting risk. See the full Haybale swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Curious Collection
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Curious Collection. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curious Collection
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curious Collection is Inviting Gesture (0393) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →