Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sierra Madre |
| SKU | ECC-46-1 |
| Hex | #C2BCAE |
| RGB | 194, 188, 174 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sierra Madre — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-46-1 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sierra Madre
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sierra Madre — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 12.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-46-1 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →