Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Traditional Tan |
| SKU | PPF-14 |
| Hex | #D6D2C0 |
| RGB | 214, 210, 192 |
| HSL | 49°, 21%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Traditional Tan
At LRV 64, Traditional Tan is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Traditional Tan 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Traditional Tan 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 #D6D2C0 in HSL space. Pair Traditional Tan 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 Traditional Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Traditional Tan 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 PPF-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Dumpling (SW 9616) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dumpling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Spring (1500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Traditional Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Traditional Tan is Barest Celadon (M244). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Barest Celadon and you'll get the same color. See the full Barest Celadon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Static (PPG14-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Static swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Static (PPG14-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Static swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Existence (420-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Canvas Tan (HGSW 4018) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Spooky (DE6248) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spooky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Wool (CA031) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Gimlet (C2-945) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Clare has no exact twin of Traditional Tan. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Traditional Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Traditional Tan is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Traditional Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional Tan without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →