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BEHR · PWL-87

Behr Fall Mood#C2AC9B · LRV 43

Fall Mood reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PWL-87 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FALL MOOD
RGB 194, 172, 155 LRV 43

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 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1079-4 · #C2AC99 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 43
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 44
PPG1072-4 · #C2A89A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 42
PPG1078-4 · #C4AD93 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 44
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6123 · #BFAA97 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 40
DET696 · #BCAB9C · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 42
DEC719 · #C2B1A1 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 42
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 39
DEBN09 · #C4A898 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All pink at Valspar →
T565 · #BCA695 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 40
3003-10A · #C6AF98 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 45.1
2004-10A · #C2A798 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41.3
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42.2
3001-8A · #CDAB92 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 44.1

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 41
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 47
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 46
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 7.73 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2 · #BEAC9F · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 43
SW 2805 · #C3B09D · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 45
SW 79 · #C9AA98 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 43
SW 9111 · #C0AD96 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 43
SW 7533 · #C0AF97 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
AF-185 · #C4A996 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 42
2106-50 · #C1ACA2 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 43
2105-50 · #C3A99F · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 42
2097-50 · #C3AAA1 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 43
2095-50 · #C6AAA0 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All pink at Dutch Boy →
411-3DB · #C3AE99 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 44
413-3DB · #C0A891 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 41
408-3DB · #C8AB9B · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 44
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 46
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All pink at Kompozit →
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 44
0148 · #C8A99A · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 43
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 42
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0148 · #C9AC9C · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 44
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 44
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 41
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 44
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 45

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All pink at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 46
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 40
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 41
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 44
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 43
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 45
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.45
All pink at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 13.34 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 19.39 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.76 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.1
All pink at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.55 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.17 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 17.87 · LRV 41

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

MQ2-32 · LRV 44
ECC-57-1 · LRV 44
760B-4 · LRV 44
PMD-94 · LRV 44
PPU7-07 · LRV 44
HDC-NT-20G · LRV 43

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2AC9B + #9BB1C2
TRIADIC
#C2AC9B · #9BC2AC · #AC9BC2
ANALOGOUS
#C29B9E · #C2AC9B · #C2C09B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.67:1 AAA

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 →

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