Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mesa |
| SKU | 320F-5 |
| Hex | #B7A369 |
| RGB | 183, 163, 105 |
| HSL | 45°, 35%, 56% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Mesa
Mesa sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mesa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mesa 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 #B7A369 in HSL space. Pair Mesa 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 Mesa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa 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 320F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sassy Green (SW 6416), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Sassy Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mesa is Blair Gold (HC-22) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blair Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa
Valspar's nearest match is Frickles (P056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.7 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Frickles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Shutter Bug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa
Glidden's nearest match is Shutter Bug (PPG1108-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa without repainting risk. See the full Shutter Bug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Fried Pickle (224-4DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa is Antiquity (HGSW 2204) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquity swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mesa is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Duster (NO. 319) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mesa is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesa
At Rodda, the closest color to Mesa is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mesa. The nearest is Kazoo (C2-633) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa is Crack Willow (0395) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crack Willow swatch →