Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Pastry |
| SKU | MQ2-40 |
| Hex | #C0A691 |
| RGB | 192, 166, 145 |
| HSL | 27°, 27%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr French Pastry
French Pastry sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
French Pastry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French Pastry 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 #C0A691 in HSL space. Pair French Pastry 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 French Pastry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Pastry 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 MQ2-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pastry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sensational Sand (SW 6094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Sensational Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Pastry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Pastry is Hillsborough Beige (1033) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hillsborough Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Pastry
Valspar's nearest match is Snug as a Bug (T565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Snug as a Bug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Pastry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Pastry is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Pastry
Glidden's nearest match is Worsted Tan (00YY 40/159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Worsted Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Pastry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Pastry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bombay Beach (HGSW 3105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Bombay Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Pastry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Pastry is Trail Dust (DE6123) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Pastry
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smoked Trout (NO. 60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Pastry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of French Pastry. The nearest is Macadamia Brown (0184) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Pastry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Pastry is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Pastry
Rodda's nearest match is Unity (R129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Pastry without repainting risk. See the full Unity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Pastry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Pastry is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of French Pastry
At Portola Paints, the closest color to French Pastry is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Pastry
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Pastry is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →