Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gobi Desert |
| SKU | 710C-3 |
| Hex | #CBC3A4 |
| RGB | 203, 195, 164 |
| HSL | 48°, 27%, 72% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Gobi Desert
At LRV 54, Gobi Desert is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Gobi Desert 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gobi Desert 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 #CBC3A4 in HSL space. Pair Gobi Desert 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 Gobi Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gobi Desert 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 710C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is Threaded Loom (SW 9512) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Laurel Canyon Beige (242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Canyon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Valspar, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Earth Friendly (8004-22C) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Friendly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Glidden, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Stylish (PPG1101-3) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gobi Desert
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gobi Desert. The nearest is White Ramie (HGSW 3216) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Sea Glass (DEC775) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Gold Moss (JG-48) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gobi Desert
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gobi Desert is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Rodda's nearest match is Lemongrass (CA146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gobi Desert
C2 Paint's nearest match is New Leaf (C2-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full New Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gobi Desert
Kompozit's nearest match is Inviting Gesture (0393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gobi Desert without repainting risk. See the full Inviting Gesture swatch →