Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Malt |
| SKU | 720A-3 |
| Hex | #D1C7CC |
| RGB | 209, 199, 204 |
| HSL | 330°, 10%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Malt
At LRV 59, Malt is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Malt 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 purple 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Malt 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 #D1C7CC in HSL space. Pair Malt 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 Malt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Malt 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 720A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malt is Sensitive Tint (SW 6267) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sensitive Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Malt
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Malt is Porcelain (2113-60) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Malt
The closest Valspar equivalent of Malt is Hazy Iris (8004-2B). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Hazy Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Iris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Malt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Malt is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Malt
At Glidden, the closest color to Malt is Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Malt
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Malt. The nearest is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Malt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Malt is Sensitive Tint (HGSW 3407) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sensitive Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Malt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Malt is Eagle's View (DE6394) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Malt
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Malt is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Malt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Malt. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Malt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Malt is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Malt
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Malt is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Malt
Rodda has no exact twin of Malt. The nearest is Ethereal Mist (R013) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Malt
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pond Mist (BD8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Malt without repainting risk. See the full Pond Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Malt
At Kompozit, the closest color to Malt is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →