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Behr Pasha BrownMQ2-51 · #C0B4A4 · LRV 47

Pasha Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ2-51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PASHA BROWN
RGB 192, 180, 164LRV 47

Color spec

BrandBehr
NamePasha Brown
SKUMQ2-51
Hex#C0B4A4
RGB192, 180, 164
HSL34°, 18%, 70%
LRV47
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Pasha Brown

Pasha Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Pasha Brown 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 46
SW 9602 · #C1B2A1 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 46
SW 7051 · #BFB6A7 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 47
SW 6079 · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-225 · #BFB5A3 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 47
CSP-100 · #BBB6A9 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 47
1536 · #BAB5A7 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 46
CSP-160 · #BCB5A1 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 46

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-5C · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 47
V135-3 · #C1B6A5 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 47.3
2006-10B · #C2B5A7 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 47.1
5008-1C · #BCB5A5 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 46.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 47
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 47

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1021-3 · #BDB0A0 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 44
40YY 44/095 · #BBB2A2 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
45YY 44/115 · #BBB29E · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 44
PPG1007-3 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 48

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-3DB · #C0B2A1 · ΔE 1 · LRV 46
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 47
443-2DB · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 47
404-2DB · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 47
HGSW 2486 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 45
HGSW 7037 · #C0B2A2 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 45
HGSW 3086 · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 47
HGSW 6079 · #C2B4A7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 43
DEC770 · #BEB4A8 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 43
DEC751 · #C1B5A9 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 44
DEGR24 · #BDB6A6 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 47

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 43
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 46
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 50
NO. 58 · #C3BBA5 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 50

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 45
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 49
0211 · #C0B9AC · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 49
0225 · #C1B7A1 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 48

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 48
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 48
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 46
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 49

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Rodda →
CA045 · #C2B4A5 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 47
CA035 · #C5B7A7 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 48
CA056 · #C5B3A0 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 47
CA068 · #C3B4A9 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-909 · #BFB5A1 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 47
C2-896 · #C4B8A3 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 49
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 45
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All neutral at Portola Paints →
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 47
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All neutral at Kompozit →
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 47
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 47
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 47
0350 · #C3B89F · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 48

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Pasha Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N220-3 · LRV 46
ECC-20-1 · LRV 46
QE-28 · LRV 48
HDC-NT-09 · LRV 48
PPU18-12 · LRV 47
HDC-CT-21 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C0B4A4 in HSL space. Pair Pasha Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C0B4A4 + #A4B0C0
TRIADIC
#C0B4A4 · #A4C0B4 · #B4A4C0
ANALOGOUS
#C0A6A4 · #C0B4A4 · #BEC0A4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.04:1fail
Sample text on black
10.31:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Pasha Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pasha Brown 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 MQ2-51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Balanced Beige (SW 7037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Balanced Beige swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gallery Buff (CSP-225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Buff swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Valspar's nearest match is Gallery Grey (2006-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Grey swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pasha Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pasha Brown is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Glidden's nearest match is Dry Goods Neutral (40YY 44/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dry Goods Neutral swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pasha Brown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pasha Brown is Bare Titanium (404-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bare Titanium swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pasha Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Balanced Beige (HGSW 2486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Balanced Beige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (DE6214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pasha Brown

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pasha Brown is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Jitney (NO. 293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Jitney swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Thistle Gray (0197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Rodda's nearest match is Hearth (CA045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hearth swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pasha Brown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pasha Brown is Ostrich (C2-909) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ostrich swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pasha Brown. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pasha Brown

Kompozit's nearest match is Thistle Gray (0197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pasha Brown without repainting risk. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →

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