Wheat Bread Behr 720C-3

Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) LRV and undertone

Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) has an LRV of 56, placing it in the mid-tone range within the greige color family. Its hexadecimal value is #CDC4B7, and its calculated undertone is warm yellow. Light reflectance value describes the proportion of visible light a paint color reflects, from very little at low values to much more at high values. With an LRV of 56, Wheat Bread reflects more light than darker mid-tones but less than light neutrals with higher readings. Greige combines gray and beige characteristics, while the yellow undertone points to a warm color direction. These qualities can affect how the paint relates to floors, countertops, and trim. In a north-facing room, cooler daylight may make warm qualities less apparent; southern light may emphasize them. Test the color at different times to understand its changing appearance.

Behr Wheat Bread in other brands

Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043) has an LRV of 57 and ΔE 1.0, making it a very close match. Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige (SW 7036), at LRV 58 and ΔE 1.1, is also very close. Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) has an LRV of 55.05 and ΔE 2.2, so it is close but visibly different side by side. Valspar Heritage Gray (7007-24), at ΔE 2.3, and PPG Whiskers (PPG1025-3), at ΔE 2.7, fall into the same category. The ΔE scale here means below 1 is near-identical, 1 to 2 is very close, 2 to 4 is close but visibly different side by side, and above 4 is only similar. These measurements help narrow a comparison, but they do not guarantee an identical appearance on every wall.

Lighter and darker Behr alternatives

Behr Even Better Beige (DC-010) has an LRV of 60, making it lighter than Wheat Bread. Behr Almond Wisp (PPU5-12) also has an LRV of 60, as does Behr Tranquil Gray (DC-007). These higher-reflectance options may suit spaces where walls need to return more light while staying within a mid-tone range. For a darker alternative, Behr Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13) has an LRV of 52. Its lower value means it reflects less light than the original. The listed ΔE values for these four colors range from 1.9 to 2.5, indicating very close to close-but-visible comparisons. When deciding between them, assess both depth and undertone instead of using LRV alone. Place sample boards beside trim and flooring, and view them under the room’s usual lighting before painting the entire surface.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Behr’s page for Wheat Bread.