Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Palomino |
| SKU | HDC-CT-05 |
| Hex | #E6DCCE |
| RGB | 230, 220, 206 |
| HSL | 35°, 32%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pale Palomino
At LRV 72, Pale Palomino 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.
Pale Palomino 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pale Palomino 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 #E6DCCE in HSL space. Pair Pale Palomino 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 Pale Palomino Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Palomino 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-CT-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Palomino is Divine White (SW 6105). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Divine White and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pale Palomino is Ionic Column (1016). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ionic Column and you'll get the same color. See the full Ionic Column swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pale Palomino is Cream in My Coffee (3003-10C). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Cream in My Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream in My Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Palomino
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Southern Breeze (PPG1097-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Glidden, the closest color to Pale Palomino is Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossil Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Palomino is Dust Flats (414-1DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dust Flats and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Palomino is Divine White (HGSW 4044). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Divine White and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Palomino is Linen White (DEC749) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Palomino
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Palomino is School House White (NO. 291) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Palomino
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Palomino without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Palomino is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Palomino
Rodda's nearest match is Satin Weave (CA024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Palomino
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Pale Palomino is Cherubic (C2-850). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cherubic and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Clare, the closest color to Pale Palomino is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Palomino is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Palomino
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pale Palomino. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Palomino
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Palomino is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →