Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Safari Chic |
| SKU | MQ2-20 |
| Hex | #B4A796 |
| RGB | 180, 167, 150 |
| HSL | 34°, 17%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Safari Chic
Safari Chic sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Safari Chic 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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Safari Chic 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 #B4A796 in HSL space. Pair Safari Chic 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 Safari Chic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Chic 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 MQ2-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Chic is Utterly Beige (SW 6080) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Chic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cotswold (AF-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Chic
Valspar's nearest match is Gentry Gray (V133-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Gentry Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Chic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Glidden, the closest color to Safari Chic is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Safari Chic is Fossilwood (404-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Chic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Chic is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Chic is Well-Crafted (DEGR35) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Well-Crafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Chic
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Safari Chic is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Chic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari Chic is Sedge (0226) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Chic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Chic
Rodda's nearest match is Clay (CA047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Chic
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Safari Chic is Mortar (C2-814). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mortar and you'll get the same color. See the full Mortar swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Chic
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Chic without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →