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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0343

Hirshfield's Cantera#CEC5AF · LRV 56

Cantera reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0343 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S CANTERA
RGB 206, 197, 175 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Cantera
SKU 0343
Hex #CEC5AF
RGB 206, 197, 175
HSL 43°, 24%, 75%
LRV 56
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Cantera

At LRV 56, Cantera is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cantera 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

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7738 · #CDC4AE · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 56
SW 9512 · #CEC2AA · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 54
SW 7529 · #D4C5AD · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 57
SW 9606 · #CEC5B6 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
SW 9617 · #D0C1AC · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 55

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-18 · #D0C6B0 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 57
700C-3 · #D1C6B2 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 57
ECC-14-1 · #CEC5B4 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 56
PPU10-10 · #CAC8B6 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 57
HDC-NT-13 · #D0C2B1 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.38
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-83 · #CEC5B0 · ΔE 0.38 · LRV 56
1522 · #CDC7B3 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 56
976 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 53
CC-520 · #CAC4B0 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 53
2143-40 · #CBC7B0 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Valspar →
T680 · #CFC6AF · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 56.8
M302 · #CEC3AE · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 55.3
8004-20B · #D1C5B0 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 56
V147-1 · #D1C5B0 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 56.4
T640 · #CBC5AD · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 55.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1021-2 · #CEC5B6 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 56
PPG14-32 · #CEC6B8 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 57
PPG1029-3 · #C9C8B6 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 57
PPG1076-3 · #CFC2B3 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 55
PPG1125-3 · #C8C9B5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 57

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Glidden →
40YY 53/119 · #CDC3AE · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 53
70YY 57/098 · #CDC9B6 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 57
30YY 53/125 · #CFC1AC · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 53
PPG1021-2 · #CFC5B6 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 57
PPG1029-3 · #CAC8B6 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 57

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
419-2DB · #D2C7B2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 58
420-2DB · #CBC0AD · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 54
416-1DB · #CFC1A5 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 54
417-1DB · #D5C5AA · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 57
414-2DB · #D7C5AE · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 57
HGSW 7529 · #D4C5AD · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 57
HGSW 2487 · #D1C7B8 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 58
HGSW 7036 · #D1C7B8 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 58
HGSW 3147 · #D7C5AE · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 57
HGSW 6106 · #D7C5AE · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 57

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN67 · #CCC2AA · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 54
DE6192 · #D2C6AE · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 53
DEC767 · #D2C5AE · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 53
DESS45 · #C9C7B6 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 56
DEC747 · #D5C3AD · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 58
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 59
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 58
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 54

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 211 · #C9BFAB · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 53
NO. 264 · #CFC1AD · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 54
NO. 213 · #D5C5A9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 57
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 4 · LRV 58
NO. 227 · #D6C5B0 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0343 · #CFC7B2 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 58
H106 · #CBC2AF · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 53
0378 · #CAC4AC · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 55
0358 · #CAC5AE · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 55
0414 · #C8C9B3 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 58

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All neutral at Rodda →
CA085 · #CCC2B0 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 55
CA152 · #C9C5B1 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 55
CA159 · #CDC6A9 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 56
CA098 · #D0C1AB · ΔE 3 · LRV 54
CA040 · #D0C3B3 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 56

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-816 · #D0C7B3 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 58
C2-911 · #CEC5B4 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 56
C2-832 · #D5C6AE · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 58
C2-944 · #C7C4B0 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 55
C2-687 · #C6C8B1 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 56

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 59
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-60 · #DEC4B8 · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 58

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.11
All neutral at Portola Paints →
EL MATADOR · #DBC6A9 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 58
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 58
ANTIGUA · #DAC2A4 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 56
TOPANGA · #D4C0AF · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 55
LA CONCHITA · #DBC3AA · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 57

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.69
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 60
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 52
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 60
BD-EA · #E5C580 · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 14.25 · LRV 53

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.66
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 68
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 48
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 13.39 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 16.86 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Kompozit →
0343 · #CEC5AF · ΔE 0 · LRV 56
0349 · #D0C7B0 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 57
0217 · #D0C7B6 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 58
0364 · #D0C6A9 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 57
0370 · #C9C7B6 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 57

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Cantera within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0349 · LRV 57
H0106 · LRV 55
0364 · LRV 56
0217 · LRV 57
0370 · LRV 56
0414 · LRV 56

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CEC5AF in HSL space. Pair Cantera with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CEC5AF + #AFB8CE
TRIADIC
#CEC5AF · #AFCEC5 · #C5AFCE
ANALOGOUS
#CEB6AF · #CEC5AF · #C7CEAF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.72:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.23:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Cantera Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cantera 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 Hirshfield's 0343 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cantera is Cargo Pants (SW 7738). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cargo Pants and you'll get the same color. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Behr equivalent of Cantera is Yuma Sand (HDC-NT-18). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Yuma Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Yuma Sand swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cantera is Grant Beige (HC-83). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grant Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Grant Beige swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Valspar equivalent of Cantera is Chopped Almonds (T680). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.8 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Chopped Almonds and you'll get the same color. See the full Chopped Almonds swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cantera

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cantera is Synchronicity (PPG1021-2) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Synchronicity swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Glidden equivalent of Cantera is Chatham Green (40YY 53/119). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Chatham Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatham Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cantera

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cinder Stone (419-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cantera without repainting risk. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cantera

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cantera is Sand Beach (HGSW 7529) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Beach swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cantera

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Riverbed (DEC767), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cantera without repainting risk. See the full Riverbed swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cantera

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cantera is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cantera

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cantera is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cantera is Cantera (0343). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cantera and you'll get the same color. See the full Cantera swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cantera

At Rodda, the closest color to Cantera is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cantera

C2 Paint's nearest match is Shiitake (C2-911), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cantera without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cantera

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cantera — the nearest deck color, All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0343 instead. See the full All The Sage swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cantera

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cantera — the nearest deck color, Topanga (TOPANGA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0343 instead. See the full Topanga swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cantera

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cantera — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0343 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cantera

At Backdrop, the closest color to Cantera is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cantera

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cantera — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 13.39). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0343 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cantera

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cantera is Cantera (0343). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cantera and you'll get the same color. See the full Cantera swatch →

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