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Behr Dill SeedPPU9-20 · #B3B197 · LRV 43

Dill Seed reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU9-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DILL SEED
RGB 179, 177, 151LRV 43

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDill Seed
SKUPPU9-20
Hex#B3B197
RGB179, 177, 151
HSL56°, 16%, 65%
LRV43
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Dill Seed

Dill Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Dill Seed 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

19 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2860 · #B3AE95 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 42
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 44
SW 13 · #AEB08F · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 42
SW 9522 · #B6AE99 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1517 · #B9B396 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 45
AF-440 · #B1B596 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 44
1523 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42
HC-95 · #B8AE95 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-23C · #B4AC95 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 41
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 43.5
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-4 · #ADAD96 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 41
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF96 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 42
PPG1127-4 · #AAB39F · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1029-4 · #AEAD96 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 41
PPG1125-4 · #ACAF95 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 42
PPG14-27 · #B8AE98 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 43
PPG1127-4 · #ABB39E · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 42
424-2DB · #AFB5A2 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 45
327-3DB · #ADB69A · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 45
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 41
HGSW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 45
HGSW 3235 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 41
HGSW 6164 · #B2AC96 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 44
DEBN71 · #B3AE99 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 42
DET504 · #B0B08E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 42
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 45
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 42
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0372 · #B0AB94 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 40
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 42

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 41
H0110 · #B6AA89 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 41

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Rodda →
R056 · #B4B29D · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 44
CA170 · #B1B29E · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 44
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 43
CA153 · #B5AE9B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 44
C2-686 · #B1B699 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 45
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 44
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.99
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 47

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.57
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 41

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Dill Seed within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BXC-43 · LRV 43
HDC-CT-28 · LRV 44
N300-4 · LRV 44
N300-4 · LRV 44
PPU9-09 · LRV 45
PPU10-06 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3B197 in HSL space. Pair Dill Seed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3B197 + #9799B3
TRIADIC
#B3B197 · #97B3B1 · #B197B3
ANALOGOUS
#B3A397 · #B3B197 · #A7B397

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1fail
Sample text on black
9.65:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Dill Seed Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dill Seed 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 PPU9-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dill Seed

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sage (SW 2860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Sage swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dill Seed

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Embassy Green (1523) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embassy Green swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dill Seed

At Valspar, the closest color to Dill Seed is Soothing Sage (8004-23C) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dill Seed

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dill Seed is Olive Sprig (PPG1125-4) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Sprig swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dill Seed

Glidden has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is True Khaki (PPG14-27) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Khaki swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dill Seed

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dill Seed

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dill Seed is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi Pond swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dill Seed

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dill Seed is Flour Sack (DET632) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flour Sack swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dill Seed

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Seasonal (JG-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Seasonal swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dill Seed

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dill Seed is French Gray (NO. 18) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dill Seed

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dill Seed is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dill Seed

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Dill Seed

Rodda's nearest match is Lamb's Ear (R056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Lamb's Ear swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dill Seed

C2 Paint's nearest match is Serendipity (C2-668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dill Seed without repainting risk. See the full Serendipity swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dill Seed

Clare has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Dill Seed

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dill Seed

Backdrop has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dill Seed

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dill Seed

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dill Seed. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

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