Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Curly Willow |
| SKU | HDC-NT-12 |
| Hex | #B2A389 |
| RGB | 178, 163, 137 |
| HSL | 38°, 21%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Curly Willow
Curly Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Curly Willow 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Curly Willow 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 #B2A389 in HSL space. Pair Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curly Willow 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-NT-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curly Willow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prairie Grass (SW 7546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curly Willow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Curly Willow is Wicker Basket (CSP-255). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curly Willow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Curly Willow is Karma (PPG1026-4) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curly Willow
Glidden's nearest match is Old Surrey Beige (30YY 36/185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Old Surrey Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curly Willow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Principle Greige (420-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curly Willow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Curly Willow is Outerbanks (HGSW 3454) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 37) 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 Curly Willow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Curly Willow is Desert Gray (DEC760) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Curly Willow is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Curly Willow is Planter (NO. G5) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curly Willow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curly Willow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Rodda, the closest color to Curly Willow is Flagstone (CA087) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curly Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Curly Willow is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Curly Willow is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Curly Willow is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Curly Willow is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curly Willow
Kompozit's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →