Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Painted Skies |
| SKU | PMD-98 |
| Hex | #B28774 |
| RGB | 178, 135, 116 |
| HSL | 18°, 29%, 58% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Painted Skies
Painted Skies sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Painted Skies is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Painted Skies 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 #B28774 in HSL space. Pair Painted Skies 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 Painted Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painted Skies 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 PMD-98 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Skies
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Painted Skies is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Painted Skies
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Painted Skies is Santa Rosa (1189) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Rosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painted Skies
The closest Valspar equivalent of Painted Skies is Belfry Brick (V082-4). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.1 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Belfry Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Belfry Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Painted Skies
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Painted Skies is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Painted Skies
At Glidden, the closest color to Painted Skies is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Painted Skies
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Skies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painted Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Homestead (DE6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Skies without repainting risk. See the full Homestead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Painted Skies
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painted Skies
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painted Skies
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Painted Skies
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Painted Skies is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Painted Skies
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Painted Skies is Fleur (FLEUR). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Fleur and you'll get the same color. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Painted Skies
Kompozit has no exact twin of Painted Skies. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →