Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fall Mood |
| SKU | PWL-87 |
| Hex | #C2AC9B |
| RGB | 194, 172, 155 |
| HSL | 26°, 24%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Fall Mood
Fall Mood 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fall Mood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fall Mood 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 #C2AC9B in HSL space. Pair Fall Mood 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 Fall Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fall Mood 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-87 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fall Mood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Fall Mood is Transcend (PPG1079-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Transcend and you'll get the same color. See the full Transcend swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fall Mood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trail Dust (DE6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fall Mood without repainting risk. See the full Trail Dust swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fall Mood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fall Mood without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fall Mood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Venetian Portico (AF-185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fall Mood without repainting risk. See the full Venetian Portico swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fall Mood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fall Mood is Natural Twine (411-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fall Mood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fall Mood is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fall Mood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fall Mood is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fall Mood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fall Mood is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fall Mood
Valspar has no exact twin of Fall Mood. The nearest is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fall Mood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fall Mood. The nearest is Epicure (C2-829) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epicure swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fall Mood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fall Mood. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fall Mood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fall Mood — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-87 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fall Mood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fall Mood — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 13.34). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-87 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →