Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Parisian Taupe |
| SKU | PWN-42 |
| Hex | #DFD4C4 |
| RGB | 223, 212, 196 |
| HSL | 36°, 30%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Parisian Taupe
At LRV 67, Parisian Taupe 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.
Parisian Taupe 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Parisian Taupe 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 #DFD4C4 in HSL space. Pair Parisian Taupe 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 Parisian Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parisian Taupe 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 PWN-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Parisian Taupe is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Parisian Taupe is Natural Linen (SW 9109). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
The closest Clare equivalent of Parisian Taupe is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Clare is your counter, order Turbinado and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ageless (0181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Ageless swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frosted Toffee (988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Toffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Clay Angel (7002-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.7 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Clay Angel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Ageless (0181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Ageless swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Parisian Taupe is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Parisian Taupe is Sand Dune (DE6128) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
At Backdrop, the closest color to Parisian Taupe is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Parisian Taupe is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parisian Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Parisian Taupe is Candle Flame (311-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Flame swatch →