Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wabi-Sabi |
| SKU | T18-10 |
| Hex | #C8C8B5 |
| RGB | 200, 200, 181 |
| HSL | 60°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Wabi-Sabi
At LRV 57, Wabi-Sabi 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.
Wabi-Sabi 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wabi-Sabi 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 #C8C8B5 in HSL space. Pair Wabi-Sabi 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 Wabi-Sabi Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wabi-Sabi 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 T18-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wabi-Sabi is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order French Gray Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wabi-Sabi is Vale Mist (1494). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vale Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Vale Mist swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Plume Grass (0414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Mining (DESS45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Kompozit's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Valspar's nearest match is Mint Frost (6001-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.9 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Mint Frost swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
C2 Paint's nearest match is Leap Year (C2-687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Clare, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Gatherings (JG-18) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Shadow Gray (NO. 9904) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Simple Stone (SW 9521) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wabi-Sabi. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →