Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Palisade |
| SKU | ECC-21-2 |
| Hex | #C3B497 |
| RGB | 195, 180, 151 |
| HSL | 40°, 27%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Palisade
Palisade sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Palisade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Palisade 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 #C3B497 in HSL space. Pair Palisade 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 Palisade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palisade 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 ECC-21-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palisade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woolen Mittens (SW 9526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Woolen Mittens swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palisade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Palisade is Bennington Gray (HC-82). 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 47 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Bennington Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Bennington Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palisade
Valspar's nearest match is Far Side of the Mountain (V094-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Far Side of the Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palisade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Distant Valley (PPG11-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Distant Valley swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palisade
Glidden's nearest match is Distant Valley (PPG11-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Distant Valley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palisade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palisade is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palisade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Palisade. The nearest is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palisade
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Palisade. The nearest is Skein of Yarn (DEBN55) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skein of Yarn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Palisade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Palisade is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palisade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Palisade
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palisade
Rodda's nearest match is Ash Glaze (CA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Ash Glaze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palisade
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Palisade is Hemp (C2-876). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hemp and you'll get the same color. See the full Hemp swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Palisade
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Palisade is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Palisade
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Palisade. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palisade
Kompozit's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palisade without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →