Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Springs |
| SKU | PPU10-15 |
| Hex | #DCDDCC |
| RGB | 220, 221, 204 |
| HSL | 64°, 20%, 83% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Desert Springs
At LRV 71, Desert Springs is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Springs 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Springs 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 #DCDDCC in HSL space. Pair Desert Springs 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 Springs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Springs 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 PPU10-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Springs
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Springs is Nonchalant White (SW 6161) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nonchalant White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Springs
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morning Dew (1493), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Springs
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Springs is Smoky Light (T639). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.3 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Smoky Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Springs
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Desert Springs is Pinch of Pistachio (PPG1126-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pinch of Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinch of Pistachio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Springs
The closest Glidden equivalent of Desert Springs is Pinch Of Pistachio (PPG1126-3). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Pinch Of Pistachio and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinch Of Pistachio swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Springs
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Springs is Sea Mint Green (326-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Springs
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Springs
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Instant Classic (DET672) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Springs
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Locally Sown (JG-112) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Springs
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Clunch (NO. 2009) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Springs
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Springs
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Springs
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Springs is Soft Greige (R006) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Springs
C2 Paint's nearest match is Greige (C2-931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Greige swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Springs
Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Springs
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Springs
Backdrop has no exact twin of Desert Springs. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Springs
Kompozit's nearest match is Moss Island (0357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Springs without repainting risk. See the full Moss Island swatch →