Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Ash |
| SKU | QE-57 |
| Hex | #BFB8B0 |
| RGB | 191, 184, 176 |
| HSL | 32°, 10%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Warm Ash
Warm Ash sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Warm Ash is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Ash 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 #BFB8B0 in HSL space. Pair Warm Ash 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 Warm Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Ash 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 QE-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Ash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mindful Gray (SW 7016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Ash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Himalayan Trek (1542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Himalayan Trek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Ash
Valspar's nearest match is Luxe Gray (8005-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Ash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Ash
Glidden's nearest match is Pewter Grey (50YY 47/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Ash is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Modernist Gray (HGSW 1495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Modernist Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Ash is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Ash
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Ash without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Warm Ash is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Ash is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Ash is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Rodda, the closest color to Warm Ash is Chiseled Shale (R044) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Ash
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Warm Ash is Filament (C2-798). 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 49 vs 48). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Filament and you'll get the same color. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Clare, the closest color to Warm Ash is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Warm Ash is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Warm Ash
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Warm Ash. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Ash
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Ash is Light Lichen (0211) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Lichen swatch →