Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Embrace |
| SKU | 730B-5 |
| Hex | #887F86 |
| RGB | 136, 127, 134 |
| HSL | 313°, 4%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Warm Embrace
With an LRV of 22, Warm Embrace is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Warm Embrace works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Embrace 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 #887F86 in HSL space. Pair Warm Embrace 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 Embrace Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Embrace 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 730B-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Enigma (SW 6018) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Embrace
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Embrace is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Winding Road (DEFD61) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pashmina Plum (JG-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Brassica (NO. 271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Embrace without repainting risk. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Embrace
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Embrace. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →