Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sonoran Desert |
| SKU | N240-3 |
| Hex | #CFBDA9 |
| RGB | 207, 189, 169 |
| HSL | 32°, 28%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Sonoran Desert
At LRV 53, Sonoran Desert 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.
Sonoran Desert 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sonoran Desert 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 #CFBDA9 in HSL space. Pair Sonoran Desert 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 Sonoran Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonoran Desert 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 N240-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Malabar (SW 9110). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Malabar and you'll get the same color. See the full Malabar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bar Harbor Beige (1032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Desert without repainting risk. See the full Bar Harbor Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Hopsack (3003-10B). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Hopsack and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopsack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sonoran Desert. The nearest is Hideaway (PPG14-26) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Glidden's nearest match is Desert Sand (00YY 52/119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Desert without repainting risk. See the full Desert Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Crumcake (411-2DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Crumcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloth & Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Birchwood (DEC752), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Desert without repainting risk. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sonoran Desert. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sonoran Desert. The nearest is Stony Ground (NO. 211) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stony Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Desert without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Moth Wing (0183). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moth Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Beechwood (CA100). 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 54 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Beechwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Beechwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sonoran Desert is Monaco (C2-800) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sonoran Desert is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonoran Desert
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sonoran Desert is Moth Wing (0183). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moth Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Wing swatch →