Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soft Chamois |
| SKU | PPU4-04 |
| Hex | #AE927C |
| RGB | 174, 146, 124 |
| HSL | 26°, 24%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Soft Chamois
Soft Chamois sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Soft Chamois is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soft Chamois 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 #AE927C in HSL space. Pair Soft Chamois 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 Soft Chamois Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Chamois 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 PPU4-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Chamois
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Chamois is Chadwick Brown (1160) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chadwick Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Chamois
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Chamois is Changing Seasons (3001-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Chamois
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Chamois
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Chamois is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oakbluff (413-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Chamois
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Chamois
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Soft Chamois is Let's Get Cozy (DEBN01). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Let's Get Cozy and you'll get the same color. See the full Let's Get Cozy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Camel Train (0163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Rodda has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Soft Maple Wood (R039) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Maple Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Chamois
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Scout (C2-826) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scout swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Backdrop has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Chamois
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soft Chamois. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →