Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ground Cumin |
| SKU | UL180-24 |
| Hex | #BD9E6E |
| RGB | 189, 158, 110 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 59% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ground Cumin
Ground Cumin sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Ground Cumin 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ground Cumin 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 #BD9E6E in HSL space. Pair Ground Cumin 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 Ground Cumin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ground Cumin 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 UL180-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Empire Gold (SW 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ground Cumin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ground Cumin is Peanut Shell (2162-40) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peanut Shell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Seed (3005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.5 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Seed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ground Cumin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Welcome Home (PPG1092-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Glidden's nearest match is Welcome Home (PPG1092-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ground Cumin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ground Cumin is Sahara Sands (315-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Sands swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ground Cumin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ground Cumin is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bread Pudding (DE6159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Duster (NO. 319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ground Cumin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ground Cumin
Kompozit's nearest match is Silence is Golden (0891), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ground Cumin without repainting risk. See the full Silence is Golden swatch →