Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Suede Beige |
| SKU | MQ3-38 |
| Hex | #D7C3B5 |
| RGB | 215, 195, 181 |
| HSL | 25°, 30%, 78% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Suede Beige
At LRV 57, Suede Beige 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.
Suede Beige 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
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 pink 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Suede Beige 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 #D7C3B5 in HSL space. Pair Suede Beige 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 Suede Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suede Beige 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 MQ3-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Suede Beige is Sand Dollar (SW 6099) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Suede Beige is Rose Dust (1010) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Dust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suede Beige
Valspar's nearest match is Sand Storm (2004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.7 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Beige without repainting risk. See the full Sand Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suede Beige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Rice (PPG1072-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Beige without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Suede Beige is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Suede Beige is Oatmeal Beige (413-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oatmeal Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Beige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Suede Beige is Sand Dollar (HGSW 3117) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suede Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is New Wool (DE6073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Beige without repainting risk. See the full New Wool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Suede Beige is Setting Plaster (NO. 231) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Suede Beige is Summer Beige (0132) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suede Beige
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Suede Beige. The nearest is Summer Beige (0132) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Rodda, the closest color to Suede Beige is Merino (CA062) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suede Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Suede Beige is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Suede Beige
At Clare, the closest color to Suede Beige is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Suede Beige
Portola Paints's nearest match is Topanga (TOPANGA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Beige without repainting risk. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suede Beige
Kompozit has no exact twin of Suede Beige. The nearest is Summer Beige (0132) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Beige swatch →