Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gathering Place |
| SKU | PPF-42 |
| Hex | #CDAF91 |
| RGB | 205, 175, 145 |
| HSL | 30°, 38%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gathering Place
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gathering Place — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-42 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gathering Place
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gathering Place — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-42 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gathering Place
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gathering Place — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 14.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-42 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →