Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Practical Tan |
| SKU | S280-3 |
| Hex | #D3BFA0 |
| RGB | 211, 191, 160 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Practical Tan
At LRV 54, Practical 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.
Practical 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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 Practical 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 #D3BFA0 in HSL space. Pair Practical 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 Practical Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Practical 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 S280-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Practical Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Row House Tan (SW 7689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Tan without repainting risk. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Practical Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Practical Tan is Blanched Almond (1060). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blanched Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Almond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Practical Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Practical Tan is Country Charm (3007-10B). 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 53 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Country Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Practical Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gaia (PPG14-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Tan without repainting risk. See the full Gaia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Practical Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Valley Gold (30YY 52/207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Tan without repainting risk. See the full Desert Valley Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Practical Tan is Beachwalk (416-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Practical Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Practical Tan is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Practical Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Latte (DE6143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Tan without repainting risk. See the full Almond Latte swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Practical Tan is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Practical Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Practical Tan is Persian Fable (0259). 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 53 vs 54). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Practical Tan is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Practical Tan is Beechwood (CA100) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beechwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Practical Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beachbum (C2-831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Practical Tan without repainting risk. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Practical Tan is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Practical Tan is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Practical Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Practical Tan is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →