Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Merino Wool |
| SKU | HDC-NT-13 |
| Hex | #D0C2B1 |
| RGB | 208, 194, 177 |
| HSL | 33°, 25%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Merino Wool
At LRV 55, Merino Wool 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.
Merino Wool 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
18 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
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Merino Wool 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 #D0C2B1 in HSL space. Pair Merino Wool 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 Merino Wool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merino Wool 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 HDC-NT-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merino Wool
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beachcomber (SW 9617), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merino Wool without repainting risk. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merino Wool
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chocolate Mousse (1025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merino Wool without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Mousse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Merino Wool
The closest Valspar equivalent of Merino Wool is Shaggy Dog (V133-3). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.6 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Shaggy Dog and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Merino Wool
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Merino Wool is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merino Wool
Glidden's nearest match is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merino Wool without repainting risk. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Merino Wool is Ellipsis (420-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merino Wool
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merino Wool without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Merino Wool is Sahara (DEC747) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Merino Wool is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Merino Wool
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Oxford Stone (NO. 264), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merino Wool without repainting risk. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Merino Wool is Mineral Point (H106) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Merino Wool is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Merino Wool
The closest Rodda equivalent of Merino Wool is Ecru (CA040). 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 56 vs 55). If Rodda is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Merino Wool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Merino Wool is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Merino Wool
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Merino Wool is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Merino Wool
Kompozit has no exact twin of Merino Wool. The nearest is Cantera (0343) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cantera swatch →