Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Limescent |
| SKU | MQ3-16 |
| Hex | #DFD1B4 |
| RGB | 223, 209, 180 |
| HSL | 40°, 40%, 79% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Limescent
At LRV 65, Limescent 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.
Limescent 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
20 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Limescent 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 #DFD1B4 in HSL space. Pair Limescent 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 Limescent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Limescent 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 MQ3-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limescent
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Limescent is Dirty Martini (SW 9119). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dirty Martini and you'll get the same color. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limescent
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Limescent is Ocean Beach (958). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ocean Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Limescent
The closest Valspar equivalent of Limescent is Luscious Latte (M109). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.5 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Luscious Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Luscious Latte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limescent
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Limescent is Loofah (PPG1094-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Loofah and you'll get the same color. See the full Loofah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Limescent
Glidden's nearest match is Almond Cream (PPG1086-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limescent without repainting risk. See the full Almond Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limescent
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Barely Beige (316-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limescent without repainting risk. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limescent
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Limescent is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pulpwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limescent
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Limescent is Inside Passage (DEC764) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Limescent
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Limescent. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limescent
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Limescent is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limescent
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Limescent is Corinthian Pillar (0301). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Corinthian Pillar and you'll get the same color. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limescent
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Corinthian Pillar (0301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limescent without repainting risk. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Limescent
The closest Rodda equivalent of Limescent is Natural Muslin (CA136). 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 65 vs 65). If Rodda is your counter, order Natural Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Limescent
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Limescent is Tusk (C2-897) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Limescent
Clare has no exact twin of Limescent. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Limescent
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Limescent. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Limescent
Backdrop has no exact twin of Limescent. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Limescent
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Limescent. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Limescent
Kompozit's nearest match is Corinthian Pillar (0301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Limescent without repainting risk. See the full Corinthian Pillar swatch →