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Behr Pismo Dunes340C-3 · #F5D79E · LRV 70

Pismo Dunes reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 340C-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PISMO DUNES
RGB 245, 215, 158LRV 70

Color spec

BrandBehr
NamePismo Dunes
SKU340C-3
Hex#F5D79E
RGB245, 215, 158
HSL39°, 81%, 79%
LRV70
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
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About Behr Pismo Dunes

At LRV 70, Pismo Dunes 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.

Pismo Dunes 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

16 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 78 · #F0D39D · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 67
SW 6681 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2 · LRV 74
SW 2865 · #F8D492 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 69
SW 6666 · #F5D6A9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
179 · #F6D797 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 67
305 · #F9D795 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 67
CC-212 · #F9D795 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 67
CSP-950 · #EFD99A · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All yellow at Valspar →
3008-6B · #EFD59C · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 68.3
V055-2 · #EDD39F · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 67.3
V053-2 · #F6D299 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 67.9
3006-6A · #FED498 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 70.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1106-2 · #F0D8A5 · ΔE 2 · LRV 70
PPG1205-5 · #FCD793 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 71
PPG12-17 · #EED7A8 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 70
PPG1107-4 · #EBDA9F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1106-2 · #F1D9A5 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 71
22YY 71/347 · #FDD79C · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 71
PPG12-17 · #EFD7A7 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 70
PPG1107-4 · #ECDA9E · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 70

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
319-3DB · #F0D69B · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 69
113-2DB · #F3D8AA · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 71
120-2DB · #F1DA9A · ΔE 3 · LRV 71
112-3DB · #FCD5A2 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 71
HGSW 1196 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2 · LRV 74
HGSW 6681 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2 · LRV 74
HGSW 1157 · #F5D6A9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71
HGSW 6666 · #F5D6A9 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5373 · #F8DCA3 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 69
DE5366 · #F3D5A1 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 64
DE5436 · #EFDBA7 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 66
DE5443 · #F0DCA0 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-42 · #EFD3A2 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9902 · #E8D5A8 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 68
NO. G4 · #EBD5AC · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 68
NO. 233 · #F2E0A1 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 75
NO. 2 · #E4D5A6 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 67

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0925 · #F5D499 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 69
0924 · #F9DAA4 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 73
0904 · #F0D39E · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 67
0932 · #F7D899 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 71

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0924 · #FADBA0 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 71
0925 · #F7D395 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 66
0932 · #FBD795 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 69
0903 · #F5D5A4 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 68

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All yellow at Rodda →
CA128 · #F3D5AD · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 70
CA129 · #EECFA6 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 66

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-607 · #EFD390 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 67
C2-592 · #F3DEA8 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 74
C2-623 · #EED898 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 70
C2-624 · #EBD5A8 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All yellow at Kompozit →
0924 · #FADBA0 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 74
0925 · #F7D395 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 69
0932 · #FBD795 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 71
0903 · #F5D5A4 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 70

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

QE-26 · LRV 71
BXC-31 · LRV 73
320C-3 · LRV 69
ECC-50-1 · LRV 69
PMD-93 · LRV 69
QE-19 · LRV 71

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F5D79E in HSL space. Pair Pismo Dunes with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F5D79E + #9EBCF5
TRIADIC
#F5D79E · #9EF5D7 · #D79EF5
ANALOGOUS
#F5AC9E · #F5D79E · #E7F59E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.39:1fail
Sample text on black
15.1:1AAA

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

Behr Pismo Dunes Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pismo Dunes 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 340C-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sunbeam Yellow (SW 78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Sunbeam Yellow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeywheat (179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Honeywheat swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Valspar's nearest match is Canary Diamond (3008-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68.3 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Canary Diamond swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Upbeat (PPG1106-2) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Upbeat swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Glidden's nearest match is Upbeat (PPG1106-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Upbeat swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Dutch Boy's nearest match is River Birch Bark (319-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midland Tan (DE5366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Midland Tan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pismo Dunes. The nearest is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun Splashed (0932), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pismo Dunes without repainting risk. See the full Sun Splashed swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Dainty Flower (0903) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

Rodda has no exact twin of Pismo Dunes. The nearest is Butter (CA128) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butter swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Shine (C2-623) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At Clare, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pismo Dunes

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pismo Dunes is Dainty Flower (0903) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dainty Flower swatch →

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