Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Macchiato |
| SKU | PPU7-03 |
| Hex | #928169 |
| RGB | 146, 129, 105 |
| HSL | 35°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Macchiato
With an LRV of 23, Macchiato is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Macchiato works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Macchiato 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 #928169 in HSL space. Pair Macchiato 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 Macchiato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macchiato 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 PPU7-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macchiato
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Weathered Shingle (SW 2841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Shingle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macchiato
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coriander Seed (AF-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Coriander Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macchiato
At Valspar, the closest color to Macchiato is Skylark (V134-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macchiato
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Macchiato. The nearest is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Macchiato
Glidden has no exact twin of Macchiato. The nearest is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macchiato
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Leather Pouch (417-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macchiato
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macchiato
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Finds (DEBN35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macchiato
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Macchiato is Dauphin (NO. 54). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dauphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macchiato
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Macchiato is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macchiato
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Macchiato
At Rodda, the closest color to Macchiato is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macchiato
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pyramid (C2-856), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Macchiato
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macchiato
Kompozit's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macchiato without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →