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BEHR · T12-14

Behr Livingstone#CABFAF · LRV 53

Livingstone reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T12-14 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LIVINGSTONE
RGB 202, 191, 175 LRV 53

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Livingstone
SKU T12-14
Hex #CABFAF
RGB 202, 191, 175
HSL 36°, 20%, 74%
LRV 53
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Livingstone

At LRV 53, Livingstone 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.

Livingstone 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
996 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 51
CC-456 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 51
HC-176 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 51
PM-14 · #C9BEAF · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 52
990 · #CABDAF · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 51

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9611 · #CABEAD · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 52
SW 7547 · #CBBFAD · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 53
SW 7542 · #CBC0AD · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 54
SW 9588 · #C8C0B3 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 53
SW 7511 · #CDBFB0 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5B · #CDC2B2 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 55
V135-2 · #CDC2B2 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 54.9
6006-1B · #CEC1AE · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 54.3
M111 · #C7C2B4 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 53.9
8004-23B · #CAC2AD · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 54

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-28 · #CBC1B3 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 54
PPG15-25 · #C8BCAA · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 51
PPG1023-3 · #C8BFB2 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 53
PPG1020-3 · #CEC1B5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 55
PPG14-26 · #C8BFAA · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 50
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 51
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 54
JG-48 · #C2BFA2 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 51
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 7.95 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 54
421-2DB · #C7BCA8 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 51
411-2DB · #CDBDAA · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 52
405-2DB · #C8BFB5 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 53
439-2DB · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC752 · #CCBEAC · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 49
DEGR03 · #C8BDB2 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 52
DET637 · #C7BDA8 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 51
DEBN62 · #C8C2B0 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 54
DE6234 · #C5C0AC · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Kompozit →
0567 · #C7BEB2 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 52
0183 · #CCBCA9 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 52
0188 · #CCBBAB · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 51
0420 · #C3BFAE · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 52
0358 · #C7C0A9 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 53

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0183 · #CCBDAB · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 52
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 53
0188 · #CEBFAF · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 53
H106 · #CBC2AF · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 53
0420 · #C5C2B2 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 54
NO. 283 · #C5BDAC · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 51
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 53
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 52
NO. 4 · #C7BFAB · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 52

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-784 · #C9BAAA · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 50
C2-800 · #CEC0A9 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 54
C2-799 · #CEBFA4 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 53
C2-944 · #C7C4B0 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 55
C2-929 · #C6C2AC · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 8.25 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 53
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 14.7 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 18.9 · LRV 51

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 7.89 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 9.84 · LRV 58

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

MQ6-59 · LRV 53
HDC-AC-10 · LRV 53
UL170-8 · LRV 54
PPU5-13 · LRV 52
T16-06 · LRV 53
T13-8 · LRV 52

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#CABFAF + #AFBACA
TRIADIC
#CABFAF · #AFCABF · #BFAFCA
ANALOGOUS
#CAB2AF · #CABFAF · #C8CAAF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.81:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.58:1 AAA

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

Behr Livingstone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Livingstone 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 T12-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Livingstone

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Livingstone is Ashen Tan (996). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ashen Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Livingstone

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Livingstone is Sandbar (SW 7547). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sandbar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandbar swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Livingstone

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Livingstone

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Livingstone

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Livingstone

Valspar's nearest match is Oatbran (6006-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.3 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Oatbran swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Livingstone

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Birchwood (DEC752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Birchwood swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Livingstone

Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Livingstone

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stony Ground (NO. 211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Stony Ground swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Livingstone

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Baguette (0188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Livingstone without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Livingstone

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Livingstone is Monaco (C2-800) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monaco swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Livingstone

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Livingstone — the nearest deck color, Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-14 instead. See the full Motor City swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Livingstone

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Livingstone — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 11.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-14 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →

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