Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Matrix |
| SKU | T13-8 |
| Hex | #CABDAB |
| RGB | 202, 189, 171 |
| HSL | 35°, 23%, 73% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Matrix
At LRV 52, Matrix 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.
Matrix 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Matrix 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 #CABDAB in HSL space. Pair Matrix 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 Matrix Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Matrix 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 T13-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Matrix
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Matrix is Minimalist (SW 9611). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Minimalist and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Matrix
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ashen Tan (996), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Ashen Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Matrix
At Valspar, the closest color to Matrix is Hopsack (3003-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Matrix
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Matrix is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Matrix
The closest Glidden equivalent of Matrix is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Matrix
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Crumcake (411-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Matrix
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Matrix
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Matrix is Birchwood (DEC752). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Birchwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Matrix
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Matrix
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Matrix is Stony Ground (NO. 211) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Matrix
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Matrix is Moth Wing (0183). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moth Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Matrix
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Matrix
The closest Rodda equivalent of Matrix is Soapstone (CA034). 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 53 vs 52). If Rodda is your counter, order Soapstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Soapstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Matrix
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Matrix
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Matrix. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Matrix
Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Matrix without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →