A warm neutral that blends beige and soft taupe-gray, so it looks cozy in any light. It works across many architectural styles inside and out. Popular on exterior siding, living rooms and open spaces.
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Undertone: Warm taupe-gray neutral leaning beige.
LRV 56: Wheat Bread is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Where to use it: Exterior siding, living room, kitchen.
Trim: Wheat Bread pairs well with Swiss Coffee 12 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Wheat Bread on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Wheat Bread from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) is #CDC4B7, which is rgb(205, 196, 183). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Behr Wheat Bread has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 56. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Wheat Bread is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.
Wheat Bread has a warm taupe-gray neutral leaning beige undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Wheat Bread is Worldly Gray (SW 7043, #CEC6BB), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Wheat Bread is Revere Pewter (HC-172, #CBC6B8), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.