Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | African Plain |
| SKU | S320-7 |
| Hex | #786D33 |
| RGB | 120, 109, 51 |
| HSL | 50°, 40%, 34% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr African Plain
With an LRV of 15, African Plain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
African Plain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to African Plain within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #786D33 in HSL space. Pair African Plain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr African Plain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching African Plain from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr S320-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Plain
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Plain. The nearest is Relentless Olive (SW 6425) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relentless Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of African Plain
At Valspar, the closest color to African Plain is Olive Drab (8003-28G) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Plain
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to African Plain is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of African Plain
At Glidden, the closest color to African Plain is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of African Plain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of African Plain. The nearest is Olive Moss (322-7DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Plain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Plain. The nearest is Natural Habitat (HGSW 2232) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Plain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of African Plain. The nearest is Peppered Moss (DEA169) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppered Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of African Plain
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of African Plain. The nearest is Gold Sparkle (0389) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of African Plain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wing Man (0396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for African Plain without repainting risk. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of African Plain
Kompozit's nearest match is Wing Man (0396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for African Plain without repainting risk. See the full Wing Man swatch →