Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Aging Barrel |
| SKU | PPU5-02 |
| Hex | #695B4F |
| RGB | 105, 91, 79 |
| HSL | 28°, 14%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Aging Barrel
With an LRV of 11, Aging Barrel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Aging Barrel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Aging Barrel 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 #695B4F in HSL space. Pair Aging Barrel 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 Aging Barrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aging Barrel 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 PPU5-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aging Barrel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Horse (2108-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aging Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Brown Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Valspar, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aging Barrel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee House (PPG1077-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aging Barrel without repainting risk. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Glidden, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Cedar Brown (10YY 11/087) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aging Barrel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aging Barrel. The nearest is Ashen (447-6DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aging Barrel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aging Barrel is Three Bears (DEBN34). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Three Bears and you'll get the same color. See the full Three Bears swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aging Barrel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aging Barrel. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aging Barrel
Rodda has no exact twin of Aging Barrel. The nearest is Bombastic (R113) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aging Barrel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aging Barrel is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →