Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Key To The City |
| SKU | MQ2-03 |
| Hex | #BB9B7C |
| RGB | 187, 155, 124 |
| HSL | 30°, 32%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Key To The City
Key To The City sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Key To The City 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Key To The City 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 #BB9B7C in HSL space. Pair Key To The City 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 Key To The City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Key To The City 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 MQ2-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Key To The City
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mesa Tan (SW 7695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Key To The City without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Key To The City
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Key To The City is Metallic Gold (2163-40) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metallic Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Key To The City
Valspar's nearest match is Slice of Brioche (M153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.3 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Key To The City without repainting risk. See the full Slice of Brioche swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Key To The City
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Key To The City is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maison De Campagne and you'll get the same color. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Key To The City
The closest Glidden equivalent of Key To The City is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Maison De Campagne and you'll get the same color. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Key To The City
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Key To The City is Mitered Edge (216-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Key To The City
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Key To The City is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) 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 Key To The City
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Key To The City is Wooded Acre (DE6130) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Key To The City
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Key To The City is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Key To The City
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Key To The City without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Key To The City
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Key To The City is Tailored Tan (0239). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tailored Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Key To The City
The closest Rodda equivalent of Key To The City is Badlands (CA106). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Rodda is your counter, order Badlands and you'll get the same color. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Key To The City
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Key To The City. The nearest is Walnut Hull (BD76) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Key To The City
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Key To The City is Tailored Tan (0239). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tailored Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →