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BEHR · ICC-61

Behr Toasted Grain#C5A986 · LRV 42

Toasted Grain reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ICC-61 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR TOASTED GRAIN
RGB 197, 169, 134 LRV 42

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Toasted Grain
SKU ICC-61
Hex #C5A986
RGB 197, 169, 134
HSL 33°, 35%, 65%
LRV 42
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Toasted Grain

Toasted Grain sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.

Toasted Grain 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 44
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 44
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 41
PPG15-04 · #C6A98D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 42
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 43

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 42
SW 7539 · #C1A98A · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 42
SW 7690 · #C3AA8C · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 42
SW 6143 · #C0A98B · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 42
SW 9096 · #C5A88D · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 42
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 42
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 42
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Valspar →
3004-10A · #C5A887 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 41.6
T578 · #C2A987 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 41.7
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 42.7
8004-17D · #C9AA87 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 43
V088-3 · #C4A889 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 41.5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1069 · #C9AC86 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 44
1061 · #C2A680 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 39
1076 · #C0A787 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 40
1129 · #C8AB8B · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 43
1123 · #C8AC8E · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 39
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 41
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 40
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 41
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 43
DET661 · #BEA781 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 39
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 38
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 41
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 39

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 45
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 42
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 42
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 45
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 41
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 40
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 44
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 40
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 39
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 43
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 41
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 7.14 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 44
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 39
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 40
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 46
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 8.86 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.87
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 14.23 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 18.6 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.22
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 8.22 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.1 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.15 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Toasted Grain within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ2-13 · LRV 43
T16-16 · LRV 41
PPU7-21 · LRV 42
S260-4 · LRV 41
MQ2-29 · LRV 42
UL130-8 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5A986 in HSL space. Pair Toasted Grain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5A986 + #86A2C5
TRIADIC
#C5A986 · #86C5A9 · #A986C5
ANALOGOUS
#C58A86 · #C5A986 · #C2C586

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.24:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.39:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Toasted Grain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Toasted Grain 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 ICC-61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Grain

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Toasted Grain is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Dark Eggshell and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Grain

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Toasted Grain is Camelback (SW 6122). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Camelback and you'll get the same color. See the full Camelback swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Grain

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Toasted Grain is Suncoast (316-3DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Suncoast and you'll get the same color. See the full Suncoast swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Grain

The closest Valspar equivalent of Toasted Grain is Leatherbound (3004-10A). 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 41.6 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Leatherbound and you'll get the same color. See the full Leatherbound swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toasted Grain

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Oaks (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Grain without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Oaks swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Grain

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beach Coast Buff (H122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Grain without repainting risk. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Grain

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toasted Grain is Handwoven (DE6200) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handwoven swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Toasted Grain

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Toasted Grain is Gold Digger (C2-858) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toasted Grain

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Toasted Grain is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Grain

At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Grain is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Grain

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Toasted Grain — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-61 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Toasted Grain

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Toasted Grain — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-61 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Toasted Grain

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Toasted Grain — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-61 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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