Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fortress Stone |
| SKU | PPU8-17 |
| Hex | #C5C0B1 |
| RGB | 197, 192, 177 |
| HSL | 45°, 15%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Fortress Stone
At LRV 53, Fortress Stone 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.
Fortress Stone 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fortress Stone 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 #C5C0B1 in HSL space. Pair Fortress Stone 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 Fortress Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fortress Stone 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 PPU8-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Skyline Steel (SW 1015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Skyline Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Paris Rain (1501) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Rain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fortress Stone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fortress Stone is Feathers of a Dove (M111). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.9 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Feathers of a Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Feathers of a Dove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Ashen (PPG1023-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Burmese Beige (40YY 51/084), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Burmese Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Serene Thought (DE6234) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serene Thought swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fortress Stone. The nearest is Clean Lines (JG-56) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Lines swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Rodda, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Seashell (CA033) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seashell swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Dewdrop (C2-961) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fortress Stone
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fortress Stone is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fortress Stone
Kompozit's nearest match is Dave's Den (0420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fortress Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dave's Den swatch →