Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spring Wheat |
| SKU | MQ2-30 |
| Hex | #C7B391 |
| RGB | 199, 179, 145 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Spring Wheat
Spring Wheat sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Spring Wheat 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Spring Wheat 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 #C7B391 in HSL space. Pair Spring Wheat 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 Spring Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Wheat 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 MQ2-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spring Wheat is Safari (SW 7697) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fairway Oaks (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Fairway Oaks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At Valspar, the closest color to Spring Wheat is Hazy Earth (8004-18C) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spring Wheat is New Potato (216-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Potato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Wheat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Harmonic Tan (HGSW 3195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm and Toasty (DET646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Warm and Toasty swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Wheat. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Wheat is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Spring Wheat is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Wheat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spring Wheat is Kalahari (C2-828) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spring Wheat. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Spring Wheat. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Wheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →