Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sierra Madre |
| SKU | ECC-46-1 |
| Hex | #C2BCAE |
| RGB | 194, 188, 174 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sierra Madre
At LRV 50, Sierra Madre 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.
Sierra Madre 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sierra Madre 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 #C2BCAE in HSL space. Pair Sierra Madre 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 Sierra Madre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sierra Madre 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 ECC-46-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra Madre
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sierra Madre is Roycroft Mist Gray (SW 2844). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Roycroft Mist Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Roycroft Mist Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sierra Madre
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sierra Madre is Shale (861). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Valspar's nearest match is Mother Nature (8004-26C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Mother Nature swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sierra Madre
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sierra Madre
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sierra Madre is Cathedral Spire (423-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Spire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra Madre
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sierra Madre is Woody Rosemary (HGSW 3266) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woody Rosemary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sierra Madre
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sierra Madre is Stay Calm (DEGR08) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drop Cloth (NO. 283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sierra Madre
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sierra Madre is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sierra Madre
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sierra Madre is Chintz (0573). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Rodda's nearest match is Fossil (CA079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra Madre without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sierra Madre
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sierra Madre is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sierra Madre
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sierra Madre is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sierra Madre. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sierra Madre
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sierra Madre is Chintz (0573). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chintz and you'll get the same color. See the full Chintz swatch →