Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deserted Island |
| SKU | PPU8-24 |
| Hex | #857C65 |
| RGB | 133, 124, 101 |
| HSL | 43°, 14%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Deserted Island
With an LRV of 20, Deserted Island is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deserted Island works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deserted Island 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 #857C65 in HSL space. Pair Deserted Island 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 Deserted Island Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deserted Island 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 PPU8-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deserted Island
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Country Tweed (SW 9519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deserted Island without repainting risk. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deserted Island
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pelham Gray (CW-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deserted Island without repainting risk. See the full Pelham Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deserted Island
Valspar's nearest match is Absolute Olive (T600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deserted Island without repainting risk. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deserted Island
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deserted Island. The nearest is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deserted Island
Glidden has no exact twin of Deserted Island. The nearest is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deserted Island
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deserted Island without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deserted Island
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deserted Island is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deserted Island
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Trail (DE6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deserted Island without repainting risk. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deserted Island
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deserted Island is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deserted Island
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deserted Island. The nearest is Sandy Shoes (0199) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deserted Island
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Deserted Island is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deserted Island
Rodda has no exact twin of Deserted Island. The nearest is Peat (CA077) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peat swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deserted Island
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Deserted Island is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deserted Island
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deserted Island is Industrial Strength (0234) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →