Wheat Bread 720C-3 is a beige paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #CDC5BA, estimated LRV 57 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Worldly Gray from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #CDC5BA · 720C-3
Wheat Bread
57%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Wheat Bread Technical Profile
HEX Code#CDC5BA
RGB205, 197, 186
Estimated LRV56.5
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familybeige
BrandBehr
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Worldly Gray
Sherwin-Williams
#CEC6BB
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Sheepskin
Vista Paint
#CDC6BB
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Sheepskin
Hirshfield's
#CFC7BD
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Fossil Grey
PPG
#CEC7BD
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Centuryed Gray
Dutch Boy
#CCC5BD
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Alphano Beige
Benjamin Moore
#D0C5B8
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Buried In Sand
Kilz
#CDC2B6
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Wet Concrete
Valspar
#D0CABF
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Go Quietly
Dunn-Edwards
#D2CABC
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Cornforth White
Farrow & Ball
#D1CBC3
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Colors That Work With Wheat Bread
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Wheat Bread
#CDC5BA
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AAAD85
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Wheat Bread
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Wheat Bread 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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Wheat Bread — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Wheat Bread have?
Wheat Bread by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the beige 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 Wheat Bread from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wheat Bread are Worldly Gray by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match), Sheepskin by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Sheepskin by Hirshfield's (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Wheat Bread'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 Wheat Bread?
Wheat Bread has a estimated lightness value of 56.5, 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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