Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Camel |
| SKU | 320F-4 |
| Hex | #D1BC8B |
| RGB | 209, 188, 139 |
| HSL | 42°, 43%, 68% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Desert Camel
At LRV 51, Desert Camel 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.
Desert Camel 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Camel 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 #D1BC8B in HSL space. Pair Desert Camel 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 Desert Camel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Camel 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 320F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Camel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (SW 6401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Camel without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Camel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sombrero (249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Camel without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Camel
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Camel is Dry Leaf (3008-8A). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.4 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Dry Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Camel
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Desert Camel is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Appalachian Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Camel
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Camel is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5). 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 50 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Appalachian Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Camel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Camel without repainting risk. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Camel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Camel without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Camel is Buckskin (DE6158) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Camel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Churlish Green (NO. 251) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Churlish Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Camel is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Camel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Camel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Camel is Vicuna (C2-860) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Desert Camel
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Desert Camel is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Camel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Camel. The nearest is Dubloon (0890) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dubloon swatch →