Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pinch of Tan |
| SKU | PPU3-7 |
| Hex | #D9C8AB |
| RGB | 217, 200, 171 |
| HSL | 38°, 38%, 76% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pinch of Tan
At LRV 60, Pinch of Tan 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.
Pinch of Tan 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
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 Pinch of Tan 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 #D9C8AB in HSL space. Pair Pinch of Tan 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 Pinch of Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinch of Tan 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 PPU3-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Believable Buff (SW 6120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pinch of Tan is Antique Parchment (959). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pinch of Tan is Dakota Trail (6008-3B). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.6 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Dakota Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pinch of Tan is Whispering Wheat (30YY 58/178). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazelwood (415-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pinch of Tan is Cliff's View (DEC720) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 54 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pinch of Tan. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is String (NO. 8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pinch of Tan is Knit Cardigan (0329) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
The closest Rodda equivalent of Pinch of Tan is Sesame Seed (CA134). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Rodda is your counter, order Sesame Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Portola Paints's nearest match is El Matador (EL MATADOR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinch of Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinch of Tan without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →