Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elusive Dawn |
| SKU | MQ2-36 |
| Hex | #D3BBA9 |
| RGB | 211, 187, 169 |
| HSL | 26°, 32%, 75% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Elusive Dawn
At LRV 52, Elusive Dawn 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.
Elusive Dawn 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 by brand
17 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 pink 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elusive Dawn 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 #D3BBA9 in HSL space. Pair Elusive Dawn 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 Elusive Dawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elusive Dawn 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 MQ2-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elusive Dawn is Classic Sand (SW 56). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Classic Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cashmere Wrap (CSP-345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Wrap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Toast (3001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.6 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Milk Toast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elusive Dawn is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Sand (00YY 52/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Elusive Dawn. The nearest is Crumcake (411-2DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elusive Dawn. The nearest is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Elusive Dawn. The nearest is Birchwood (DEC752) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elusive Dawn is Cave Painting (0147) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elusive Dawn is Cave Painting (0147) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Rodda's nearest match is Cork (CA051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Cork swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elusive Dawn is Canefield (BD6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canefield swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
Portola Paints's nearest match is Topanga (TOPANGA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive Dawn without repainting risk. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elusive Dawn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elusive Dawn is Cave Painting (0147) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cave Painting swatch →