Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Echo |
| SKU | 720B-4 |
| Hex | #B1A5AB |
| RGB | 177, 165, 171 |
| HSL | 330°, 7%, 67% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Desert Echo
Desert Echo 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 magenta 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.
Desert Echo is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Echo 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 #B1A5AB in HSL space. Pair Desert Echo 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 Echo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Echo 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 720B-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Echo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beguiling Mauve (SW 6269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Echo without repainting risk. See the full Beguiling Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Echo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Desert Echo is Pebble Creek (1453) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pebble Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Echo
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Echo without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Echo
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Echo. The nearest is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Echo
At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Echo is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Echo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Echo is Future Gray (445-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Echo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Echo without repainting risk. See the full One Fine Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Echo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Echo. The nearest is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Echo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Echo. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Echo
Rodda has no exact twin of Desert Echo. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →