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Behr Hazy TaupeBIC-02 · #D6C8C1 · LRV 59

Hazy Taupe reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BIC-02 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HAZY TAUPE
RGB 214, 200, 193LRV 59

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameHazy Taupe
SKUBIC-02
Hex#D6C8C1
RGB214, 200, 193
HSL20°, 20%, 80%
LRV59
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Hazy Taupe

At LRV 59, Hazy Taupe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Hazy Taupe 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6043 · #D6C8C0 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 60
SW 6029 · #D7C8C2 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 60
SW 6050 · #DBC7BD · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 60
SW 6078 · #D3C8BD · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2098-60 · #DBCAC3 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 60
1004 · #D2C8BD · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 58
995 · #D3C9BD · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 58
CC-458 · #D3C9BD · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Valspar →
1001-10B · #D8CCC5 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 62.1
2004-10B · #D5C5B9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 57.7
7007-24 · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 60
8006-2C · #D0CABF · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 60

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1017-2 · #D8C9C2 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 60
PPG1018-2 · #D4CBC4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 61
PPG1016-3 · #DBC6BF · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 59
PPG1000-1 · #D1C9BE · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 59

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1017-2 · #D9CAC3 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 61
PPG1018-2 · #D4CBC4 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 61
PPG1016-3 · #DCC7C0 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 60
PPG1019-2 · #D6CBBF · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
402-1DB · #D6CAC6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 61
411-1DB · #D3C8BD · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 59
406-2DB · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 61
443-1DB · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 60
HGSW 3037 · #D6C8C0 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 60
HGSW 6043 · #D6C8C0 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 60
HGSW 3027 · #D7C8C2 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 60
HGSW 6029 · #D7C8C2 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6066 · #D5C6BD · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 54
DET623 · #D0C5BE · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 57

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 57
NO. 311 · #D9C8BA · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 60
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0138 · #DACBC3 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 62
0132 · #DBC5BB · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 59
0566 · #D1C9BF · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 59

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0138 · #DACAC0 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 60
0566 · #CFC7BD · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 58
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 60

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Rodda →
R109 · #D4CBC6 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 61
CA067 · #D5CDC5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 62
R043 · #D0CAC1 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 60
CA039 · #D4CCC0 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 61

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-818 · #D4C8BC · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 59
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 59
BD10 · #DBC3BF · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All neutral at Portola Paints →
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 60
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 63

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 64

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Kompozit →
0138 · #DACAC0 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 61
0566 · #CFC7BD · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 58
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 61

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Hazy Taupe within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU2-06 · LRV 59
760A-3 · LRV 59
MQ3-6 · LRV 61
MQ3-05 · LRV 59
PPF-21 · LRV 60
PPU18-09 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D6C8C1 in HSL space. Pair Hazy Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D6C8C1 + #C1CFD6
TRIADIC
#D6C8C1 · #C1D6C8 · #C8C1D6
ANALOGOUS
#D6C1C5 · #D6C8C1 · #D6D3C1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.63:1fail
Sample text on black
12.89:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Hazy Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hazy Taupe 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 BIC-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hazy Taupe is Unfussy Beige (SW 6043). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unfussy Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Unfussy Beige swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hazy Taupe. The nearest is Mocha Cream (995) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Cream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Valspar has no exact twin of Hazy Taupe. The nearest is Heritage Gray (7007-24) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hazy Taupe is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

The closest Glidden equivalent of Hazy Taupe is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Malted Milkshake (402-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milkshake swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hazy Taupe is Soft Putty (HGSW 3037). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Soft Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Putty swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Rock (DE6066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Desert Rock swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hazy Taupe is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hazy Taupe. The nearest is Sheepskin (0566) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sheepskin swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

At Rodda, the closest color to Hazy Taupe is Hygge (R109) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hygge swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hazy Taupe is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Clare has no exact twin of Hazy Taupe. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hazy Taupe is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hazy Taupe. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hazy Taupe

Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →

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