Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plantation Tan |
| SKU | S260-1 |
| Hex | #ECD8C2 |
| RGB | 236, 216, 194 |
| HSL | 31°, 53%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Plantation Tan
At LRV 71, Plantation 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.
Plantation 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plantation 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 #ECD8C2 in HSL space. Pair Plantation 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 Plantation Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plantation 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 S260-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plantation Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plantation Tan is Warm Beige (SW 35). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plantation Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plantation Tan is Painted Sands (1142). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Painted Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Painted Sands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plantation Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Plantation Tan is Speckled Eggs (M103). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.8 vs 71). If Valspar is your counter, order Speckled Eggs and you'll get the same color. See the full Speckled Eggs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plantation Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oak Buff (PPG1083-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plantation Tan without repainting risk. See the full Oak Buff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plantation Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Plantation Tan is Oak Buff (PPG1083-3). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Oak Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Buff swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plantation Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plantation Tan is Breadcrumb (315-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plantation Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plantation Tan without repainting risk. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plantation Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floating Feather (DE6142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plantation Tan without repainting risk. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plantation Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plantation Tan. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plantation Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Plantation Tan is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plantation Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flirt (0152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plantation Tan without repainting risk. See the full Flirt swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plantation Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wild Oats (H0104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plantation Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Oats swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plantation Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Plantation Tan is Hammock (CA121) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plantation Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plantation Tan. The nearest is Alpaca (C2-562) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plantation Tan
At Clare, the closest color to Plantation Tan is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Plantation Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Plantation Tan. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plantation Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plantation Tan is Shortbread (0257) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shortbread swatch →