Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Translucent Silk |
| SKU | MQ3-36 |
| Hex | #E0D5CA |
| RGB | 224, 213, 202 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 84% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Translucent Silk
At LRV 68, Translucent Silk 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.
Translucent Silk 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 Translucent Silk 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 #E0D5CA in HSL space. Pair Translucent Silk 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 Translucent Silk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Translucent Silk 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 MQ3-36 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kestrel White (SW 7516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frosted Toffee (988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Toffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Translucent Silk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Translucent Silk is Clay Angel (7002-1). 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 67.7 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order Clay Angel and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Angel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Translucent Silk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Translucent Silk is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Casual Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Glidden's nearest match is Casual Elegance (PPG1075-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Casual Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Translucent Silk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Translucent Silk is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Translucent Silk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Translucent Silk is Vanilla Sugar (HGSW 3157) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanilla Sugar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Translucent Silk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Translucent Silk is Shady (DEC774) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Translucent Silk. The nearest is Yarn (JG-132) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Translucent Silk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Translucent Silk is Skimming Stone (NO. 241) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Always Neutral (0559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Always Neutral swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moon Drop (0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Translucent Silk
The closest Rodda equivalent of Translucent Silk is Canvas (CA038). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Rodda is your counter, order Canvas and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Translucent Silk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Translucent Silk is Minimum (C2-833) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Clare's nearest match is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Translucent Silk. The nearest is Gypsy (GYPSY) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Translucent Silk
Kompozit's nearest match is Moon Drop (0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Translucent Silk without repainting risk. See the full Moon Drop swatch →