Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sanctuary |
| SKU | PPU9-21 |
| Hex | #B1AE8C |
| RGB | 177, 174, 140 |
| HSL | 55°, 19%, 62% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sanctuary
Sanctuary sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Sanctuary 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sanctuary 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 #B1AE8C in HSL space. Pair Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sanctuary 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 PPU9-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sanctuary is Majolica Green (SW 13) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majolica Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sanctuary
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lapland (AF-410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full Lapland swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Valspar, the closest color to Sanctuary is Green Willow (V096-3) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Willow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sanctuary
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sanctuary
Glidden's nearest match is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sanctuary is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanctuary
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Svelte Sage (HGSW 3235) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svelte Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sanctuary
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is That's Atomic (DET504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full That's Atomic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sanctuary is Seasonal (JG-51) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sanctuary
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stone White (NO. 11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sanctuary without repainting risk. See the full Stone White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sanctuary
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sanctuary
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Bayberry Wax (H0110) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bayberry Wax swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sanctuary
At Rodda, the closest color to Sanctuary is Artichoke (CA160) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sanctuary
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sanctuary is Outback (C2-669) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outback swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sanctuary
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sanctuary
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sanctuary
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sanctuary. The nearest is Travertine Path (0345) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine Path swatch →