Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tribeca |
| SKU | MQ1-40 |
| Hex | #A18F8C |
| RGB | 161, 143, 140 |
| HSL | 9°, 10%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Tribeca
Tribeca sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Tribeca is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tribeca 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 #A18F8C in HSL space. Pair Tribeca 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 Tribeca Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tribeca 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 MQ1-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tribeca
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tribeca is Armadillo (SW 9160) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tribeca
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tribeca. The nearest is Studio Clay (CSP-380) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tribeca
Valspar's nearest match is Monkeypod (8004-5E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tribeca without repainting risk. See the full Monkeypod swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tribeca
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tribeca is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tribeca
At Glidden, the closest color to Tribeca is Talavera (PPG1018-5) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talavera swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tribeca
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plum Punch (402-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tribeca without repainting risk. See the full Plum Punch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tribeca
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tribeca is Woven Linen (HGSW 3424) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Linen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tribeca
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tribeca is Ash Hollow (DE6046) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tribeca
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tribeca is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tribeca
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tribeca. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tribeca
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tribeca. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tribeca
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tribeca. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →