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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →