Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Josephine |
| SKU | MQ3-01 |
| Hex | #D3C3BE |
| RGB | 211, 195, 190 |
| HSL | 14°, 19%, 79% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Josephine
At LRV 57, Josephine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Josephine 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Josephine 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 #D3C3BE in HSL space. Pair Josephine 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 Josephine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Josephine 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 MQ3-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Josephine
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Breathless (SW 6022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Josephine without repainting risk. See the full Breathless swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Josephine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Josephine is Gobi Desert (2110-50). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gobi Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Josephine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Josephine is Berry Cream (1004-10B). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Valspar is your counter, order Berry Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Josephine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Josephine without repainting risk. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Josephine
Glidden's nearest match is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Josephine without repainting risk. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Josephine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mallow Root (401-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Josephine without repainting risk. See the full Mallow Root swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Josephine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Persian Pearl (HGSW 3017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Josephine without repainting risk. See the full Persian Pearl swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Josephine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Josephine is En Plein Air (DET623) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full En Plein Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Josephine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Josephine is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Josephine
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Orchid Shadow (0551) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Josephine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Orchid Shadow (0551) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Josephine
Rodda has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Merino (CA062) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Josephine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Josephine is Fawn (BD10) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Josephine
Clare has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Josephine
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 64 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Josephine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Josephine. The nearest is Orchid Shadow (0551) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Shadow swatch →