Behr Wheat Bread: A Complete Color Review

Looking for the perfect warm neutral paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Behr Wheat Bread and if it might be right for your home!

Warm neutrals are the best of so many worlds. They provide an inviting, familiar comfort while still providing that sought-after neutral backdrop. They don't feel cool or stark.

Warm neutrals (beiges, tans, greiges, soft whites, even some grays) are versatile. They pair effortlessly with many other colors, finishes, and decor styles, making them a popular choice.

Wheat Bread by Behr is a great option. Let's talk about the details of this gorgeous shade.

Wheat Bread, Behr, 720C-3

Wheat Bread is a warm neutral, a cross between beige and greige.

Color Family

Wheat Bread is in the neutral family.

Light Reflectance Value

56

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around. This is on a scale of 0 to 100 with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

With an LRV of 56, Wheat Bread is a light to mid paint color. It provides some depth without being overly saturated.

RGB Colors

R: 205 G: 196 B: 183

RGB describes the amount of each color - red, green, and blue - present in a color. This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#CDC4B7

Undertones

Wheat Bread has warm orange and gray undertones.

Wheat Bread will look warmer and more beige in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light.

In north-facing rooms without much natural light, Wheat Bread will look cooler and more greige.

Best uses

Wheat Bread is neutral enough to work as a whole house paint color.

• Living rooms
• Bedrooms
• Kitchens
• Bathrooms
• Home exterior
• Interior doors
• Cabinets
• Furniture

Similar Colors

• Behr Vintage Pewter
• Sherwin Williams Slumber Sloth
• Benjamin Moore Smokey Taupe
• Behr Gallery Taupe
• Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray
• Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan
• Behr Cappuccino Froth

Coordinating Colors

As a warm neutral, Wheat Bread pairs well with most other colors, including blues, grays, tans, golds, browns, beiges, greens, bright whites, and dusty pinks or reds.

Neutral blue-grays:

• Urban Raincoat
• Misty Morn
• River Rock
• Dayflower
• Dusted Blue

Warm golds:

• Flax Straw
• Honey Tea
• Spiced Mustard
• Butter Nut
• Perennial Gold

Khaki-greens:

• Seedling
• Bamboo Shoot
• Sanctuary
• Sage Wisdom
• Urban Nature

Trim Colors

Wheat Bread looks great with a crisp, bright white for trim.

Bright white trim colors:

• Benjamin Moore Simply White
• Sherwin Williams Extra White
• Behr Ultra Pure White

FAQS

Here are some common frequently asked questions about Wheat Bread.

What undertones does Behr Wheat Bread have?

Behr Wheat Bread has warm orange and gray undertones. It will appear more beige in brighter settings, such as south-facing rooms, and more greige in cooler settings, such as north-facing rooms.

Is Behr Wheat Bread warm or cool?

Behr Wheat Bread is a warm neutral paint color.

What is the hex code for Behr Wheat Bread?

The hex code for Behr Wheat Bread is #CDC4B7. This is helpful to have on hand if you're trying to match the color for any digital projects.

What's the difference: Behr Wheat Bread vs SW Accessible Beige?

Behr Wheat Bread and SW Accessible Beige are similar warm neutrals. Both feature warm gray undertones.

However, Wheat Bread is slightly darker, a tad cooler, more greige, and more orange than Accessible Beige, which is a bit lighter, warmer, more beige, and more yellow.

Accessible Beige is a popular paint color; however, that doesn't necessarily mean it's the right choice for your space.

If you're debating between these two colors, my advice is simple: swatch them both. Paint samples on your walls, check them in different lighting, and go with the one that feels right.

Does Wheat Bread go with Behr Hidden Gem?

Yes, Wheat Bread pairs well with Hidden Gem, which was named Behr's 2026 Color of the Year.

Swatch the two together in your home and see what you think! These two would pair nicely together in a living room, den, home office, or bedroom.

What's the difference: Behr Wheat Bread vs BM Revere Pewter?

Wheat Bread is warmer, more beige, and more saturated; Revere Pewter is cooler (more neutral), more greige / gray, and a bit softer.

With an LRV of 56, Wheat Bread is very slightly lighter than Revere Pewter, which has an LRV of 55. The difference is so small it may be hard to spot.

Swatching both colors will help you see the difference and decide which one suits your style best.

Thanks for reading!