Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wabi-Sabi |
| SKU | T18-10 |
| Hex | #C8C8B5 |
| RGB | 200, 200, 181 |
| HSL | 60°, 15%, 75% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). 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 French Gray Linen 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palatine (0370), 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 Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
Rodda's nearest match is Lichen (CA152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wabi-Sabi without repainting risk. See the full Lichen 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wabi-Sabi
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Wabi-Sabi is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey 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 →
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 →