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BEHR · PWL-83

Behr Distant Tan#CFBDA5 · LRV 52

Distant Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PWL-83 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DISTANT TAN
RGB 207, 189, 165 LRV 52

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Distant Tan
SKU PWL-83
Hex #CFBDA5
RGB 207, 189, 165
HSL 34°, 30%, 73%
LRV 52
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Pink

About Behr Distant Tan

At LRV 52, Distant Tan 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.

Distant Tan 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1032 · #CFBCA4 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 51
HC-48 · #D1BDA4 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 52
HC-80 · #CDC0A8 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 52
HC-92 · #CEBEA0 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 52
CSP-1035 · #CAC0A6 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 53

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9110 · #CFBEA9 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 53
SW 7527 · #D0BFAA · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 54
SW 2822 · #CBBCA5 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 52
SW 7532 · #CFC0AB · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 54
SW 6156 · #CDBDA2 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6129 · #CDB9A2 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 47
DEC746 · #D5BFA5 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 50
DEC752 · #CCBEAC · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 49
DE6172 · #CEBE9F · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 49
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 51

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All pink at Valspar →
3007-10B · #D1BEA1 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 53
3003-10B · #D1BEAA · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 53.3
8004-16C · #D6BEA1 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 54
V131-2 · #D4BFAC · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 54.4
3001-10B · #D6BBA6 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 52.6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All pink at Dutch Boy →
411-2DB · #CDBDAA · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 52
419-3DB · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 50
418-1DB · #CDBD9F · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 52
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 54
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 54

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All pink at Kompozit →
0183 · #CCBCA9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 52
0274 · #D0BC9D · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 52
0259 · #D2BB9C · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 52
0188 · #CCBBAB · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 51
0344 · #C8BDA4 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-800 · #CEC0A9 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 54
C2-895 · #C8BAA3 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 50
C2-799 · #CEBFA4 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 53
BD7 · #D1C0A3 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 54
BD6 · #D5BEA8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-18 · #D2BC9F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 52
PPG1097-4 · #C8BBA3 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 50
PPG1086-4 · #D1BC9C · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 52
PPG1101-3 · #CEC1A5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 54
PPG14-26 · #C8BFAA · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0259 · #D3BEA0 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 53
0183 · #CCBDAB · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 52
0274 · #D1BFA1 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 54
0188 · #CEBFAF · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 53
0344 · #C9BFA6 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 54
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 53
NO. 10 · #C7BDA4 · ΔE 4 · LRV 51
NO. 9 · #CDC0A0 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 53
NO. 4 · #C7BFAB · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 50
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 6 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 54
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 51
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 53

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.37
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.37 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 10.82 · LRV 53
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 60
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.45 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.52
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 10.43 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 54

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

710C-3 · LRV 52
PPU8-10 · LRV 52
N240-3 · LRV 53
PWL-86 · LRV 53
UL170-7 · LRV 53
HDC-MD-12 · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CFBDA5 in HSL space. Pair Distant Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CFBDA5 + #A5B7CF
TRIADIC
#CFBDA5 · #A5CFBD · #BDA5CF
ANALOGOUS
#CFA8A5 · #CFBDA5 · #CCCFA5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.83:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.48:1 AAA

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

Behr Distant Tan Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Distant Tan 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 PWL-83 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distant Tan

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Distant Tan is Bar Harbor Beige (1032). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bar Harbor Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bar Harbor Beige swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Tan

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Malabar (SW 9110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Tan without repainting risk. See the full Malabar swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Distant Tan

Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Tan without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distant Tan

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crumcake (411-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Tan without repainting risk. See the full Crumcake swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Distant Tan

Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Tan without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distant Tan

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gaia (PPG14-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Tan without repainting risk. See the full Gaia swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Distant Tan

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Distant Tan is Pilot (C2-799) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pilot swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distant Tan

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Distant Tan is Moth Wing (0183) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Wing swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Distant Tan

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Distant Tan is Birchwood (DEC752) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birchwood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Tan

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Distant Tan is Stony Ground (NO. 211) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Ground swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Distant Tan

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Distant Tan. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Distant Tan

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Tan — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-83 instead. See the full Greige swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Distant Tan

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Tan — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-83 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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