Malibu Coast (Behr 230E-2)
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Malibu Coast (Behr 230E-2) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 65.5, so it reflects about 66 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Malibu Coast
Four Behr colors picked for Malibu Coast by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Malibu Coast, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Romance | SW 6323 | 66 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Rose Accent | 1177 | 63.4 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | March Ice | 1001-10B | 66 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Peach Brick | 18-26 | 64 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Malibu Coast (LRV 65.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Malibu Coast
Darker than Malibu Coast
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 230E-2 |
| Hex | #E7CFC2 |
| RGB | 231, 207, 194 |
| HSL | 21°, 44%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.8, 6.3, 9.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Malibu Coast (Behr 230E-2), published as #E7CFC2
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#F8D9C2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Malibu Coast (Behr 230E-2)?
- Malibu Coast has an LRV of 65.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Malibu Coast is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Malibu Coast in another brand?
- Peach Brick (PPG 18-26) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Malibu Coast warm or cool?
- Behr lists Malibu Coast as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.