Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Toasted Wheat |
| SKU | 280E-3 |
| Hex | #C6B198 |
| RGB | 198, 177, 152 |
| HSL | 33°, 29%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Toasted Wheat
Toasted 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.
Toasted 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Toasted 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 #C6B198 in HSL space. Pair Toasted 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 Toasted Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted 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 280E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Toasted Wheat is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nomadic Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Toasted Wheat is Truffle (AF-130). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Moose Mousse (3003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Best Beige (PPG1085-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
Glidden's nearest match is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Toasted Wheat is Breakwater (416-3DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Breakwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Breakwater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Toasted Wheat is Nomadic Desert (HGSW 3146). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nomadic Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toasted Wheat is Sandal (DEC715) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Toasted Wheat is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Toasted Wheat. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Wheat without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toasted Wheat is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
At Rodda, the closest color to Toasted Wheat is Cashmere (CA056) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Cashmere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Toasted Wheat is Kalahari (C2-828). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Kalahari and you'll get the same color. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Wheat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Wheat is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →