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Behr KeystoneQE-30 · #B29172 · LRV 31

Keystone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr QE-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR KEYSTONE
RGB 178, 145, 114LRV 31

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameKeystone
SKUQE-30
Hex#B29172
RGB178, 145, 114
HSL29°, 29%, 57%
LRV31
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Keystone

Keystone sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Keystone 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

16 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 1.97
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2835 · #AE9278 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 31
SW 7521 · #AD947C · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 32
SW 6123 · #B39167 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 31
SW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1131 · #B6906B · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 31
AF-125 · #B29678 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 33
2164-40 · #B18E74 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 30
1160 · #B59077 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Valspar →
3001-9C · #B29175 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 31.1
V087-4 · #B28E6D · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 29.8
8004-18D · #AE9271 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 31
8004-17E · #B38F67 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1084-5 · #B09677 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 32
PPG1080-5 · #B99068 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
PPG1085-5 · #AA9378 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 31
PPG15-10 · #AD9677 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 32

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Glidden →
00YY 30/200 · #AF9175 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 30
90YR 31/227 · #B79274 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 31
PPG1084-5 · #B19576 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 32
10YY 31/218 · #AF9473 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
413-4DB · #AD947C · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 32
315-5DB · #B48F65 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 30
217-5DB · #B5946B · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 32
316-4DB · #B39167 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 31
HGSW 2183 · #B39167 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 31
HGSW 6123 · #B39167 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 31
HGSW 3193 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 32
HGSW 6137 · #AC9571 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6117 · #B49375 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 30
DET690 · #AB927A · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 30
DEBN01 · #AE947E · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 31
DET685 · #B78D61 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 32
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0240 · #B0906E · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 30
0163 · #B3937B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 32
0156 · #B68F73 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31
0248 · #B78D64 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0163 · #AF8E75 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 31
0176 · #B0967C · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 33
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
H0126 · #B88E72 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Rodda →
CA101 · #B49370 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 32
CA223 · #BF9175 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 32
C2-841 · #A79276 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 30
C2-542 · #B78A6F · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 29

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BANDELIER · #BC8C64 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All neutral at Kompozit →
0163 · #AF8E75 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 30
0176 · #B0967C · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 32
0261 · #AF926D · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 31
0156 · #B58A6E · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 29

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

T13-7 · LRV 31
S240-5 · LRV 30
MQ2-15 · LRV 31
HDC-NT-22 · LRV 32
UL130-6 · LRV 32
HDC-FL14-6 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B29172 in HSL space. Pair Keystone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B29172 + #7293B2
TRIADIC
#B29172 · #72B291 · #9172B2
ANALOGOUS
#B27273 · #B29172 · #B2B172

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.92:1fail
Sample text on black
7.19:1AAA

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

Behr Keystone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Keystone 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 QE-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Keystone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Keystone

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Keystone is Chadwick Brown (1160) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chadwick Brown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Keystone

Valspar's nearest match is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Keystone

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Keystone is Coffee Kiss (PPG1084-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Kiss swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Keystone

Glidden's nearest match is Sandy Cove (00YY 30/200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Keystone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Keystone is Oakbluff (413-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakbluff swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Keystone

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Keystone is Baguette (HGSW 2183) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Keystone

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Keystone is Colorado Trail (DE6117). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Colorado Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Keystone

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Keystone. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Keystone

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Keystone

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Keystone is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Keystone

Rodda's nearest match is Rye (CA101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Keystone

C2 Paint's nearest match is Veneer (C2-857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Keystone without repainting risk. See the full Veneer swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Keystone

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Keystone. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Keystone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Keystone is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →

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