Soft Shoe MQ3-37 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #E7D2C4, estimated LRV 67 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Coastal Cottage from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #E7D2C4 · MQ3-37
Soft Shoe
67%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Soft Shoe Technical Profile
HEX Code#E7D2C4
RGB231, 210, 196
Estimated LRV67.1
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyorange
BrandBehr
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Compare alternatives to Soft Shoe
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Coastal Cottage
Benjamin Moore
#E8D2C3
Close digital match
March Ice
Valspar
#E7D1C2
Close digital match
Enjoy
PPG
#EAD4C4
Close digital match
Posh Peach
Kilz
#E7D1C0
Close digital match
Truffles
Vista Paint
#E7D5C9
Close digital match
Peach Springs
Dutch Boy
#E7CFC2
Close digital match
Pink Ground
Farrow & Ball
#EFD6C7
Close digital match
Malted Milk
Sherwin-Williams
#DECABD
Close digital match
Truffles
Hirshfield's
#EAD7CD
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English Scone
Dunn-Edwards
#E9CFBB
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Colors That Work With Soft Shoe
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Soft Shoe
#E7D2C4
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#B3AE7F
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Soft Shoe
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Soft Shoe Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Soft Shoe — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Soft Shoe have?
Soft Shoe by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Soft Shoe from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Soft Shoe are Coastal Cottage by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), March Ice by Valspar (a close digital match), Enjoy by PPG (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Soft Shoe's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Soft Shoe?
Soft Shoe has a estimated lightness value of 67.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.
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Why Soft Shoe's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.