Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gathering Place |
| SKU | PPF-42 |
| Hex | #CDAF91 |
| RGB | 205, 175, 145 |
| HSL | 30°, 38%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Gathering Place
Gathering Place sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Gathering Place 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gathering Place 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 #CDAF91 in HSL space. Pair Gathering Place 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 Gathering Place Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gathering Place 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 PPF-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gathering Place
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ligonier Tan (SW 7717), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathering Place without repainting risk. See the full Ligonier Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gathering Place
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gathering Place is Raleigh Tan (CW-190). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raleigh Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Raleigh Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gathering Place
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gathering Place is Maple Leaf (2008-8B). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.1 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Maple Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gathering Place
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Frost (PPG1081-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathering Place without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gathering Place
At Glidden, the closest color to Gathering Place is Satin Gold (20YY 43/200) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gathering Place
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gathering Place is Summer Straw Hat (414-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Straw Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gathering Place
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gathering Place is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gathering Place
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gathering Place is Dover Plains (DE6116). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dover Plains and you'll get the same color. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gathering Place
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gathering Place is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gathering Place
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Galena Tan (H037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathering Place without repainting risk. See the full Galena Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gathering Place
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathering Place without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gathering Place
At Rodda, the closest color to Gathering Place is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gathering Place
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gathering Place is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gathering Place
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gathering Place without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →