Cork vs Tostada paint color comparison

Cork vs Tostada

CorkBehrvsTostadaBehrΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Both are Behr colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 57 vs 46, Tostada will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cork
Behr · PPU6-05
Hex#d9ad7a
LRV45.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU6-05
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tostada
Behr · S270-3
Hex#e3c19c
LRV57.0
BrandBehr
NumberS270-3
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cork vs Tostada Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cork on one side and Tostada on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cork comparisons

See how Cork stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cork
White Dove
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 83 vs 46, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Cork
Ammonite
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Cork encloses it.

Iron Ore
Cork
Iron Ore
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 6, Cork is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Cork
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Evergreen Fog
Cork
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Cork
Mizzle
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Agreeable Gray
Cork
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Cork encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Cork
Accessible Beige
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

A 12-point LRV gap (58 vs 46) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Cork
Denim Drift
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 27, Cork is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Cork
French Gray
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

With LRVs of 46 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Naval
Cork
Naval
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Cork
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 46) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Cork
Bancha
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 46 vs 13, Cork is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Cork
Hardwick White
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pure White
Cork
Pure White
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 46), opening up a space where Cork encloses it.

Artichoke
Cork
Artichoke
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Cork
Balboa Mist
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 66 vs 46, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Cork
Shoji White
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 74 vs 46, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Cork
Snowbound
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 46, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Cork
Pewter Green
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 12, Cork is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Cork
Skimming Stone
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 68 vs 46, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Cork
Dix Blue
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cork reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Cork
Calamine
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where Cork encloses it.

Treron
Cork
Treron
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Cork
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 12, Cork is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Cork
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pale Green
Cork
Pale Green
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Cork
Pine Needle
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cork
Cement grey
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cork reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Cork
Guilford Green
Behr
Cork
PPU6-05 · LRV 46

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.