Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancient Root |
| SKU | PPU4-20 |
| Hex | #70553E |
| RGB | 112, 85, 62 |
| HSL | 28°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ancient Root
With an LRV of 10, Ancient Root 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.
Ancient Root 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
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Root 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 #70553E in HSL space. Pair Ancient Root 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 Ancient Root Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Root 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 PPU4-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Root
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ancient Root is Umber (SW 6146). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Umber and you'll get the same color. See the full Umber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Root
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Tar (2110-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Root without repainting risk. See the full Brown Tar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Root
Valspar's nearest match is Leather & Lace (V088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Root without repainting risk. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Root
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Root without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Root
Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Root without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Root
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olde Metal (414-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Root without repainting risk. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Root
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ancient Root is Pinewood Forest (HGSW 3171). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pinewood Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Pinewood Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Root
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ancient Root. The nearest is Briar (DEC712) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Briar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Root
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ancient Root is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Root
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancient Root. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Root
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ancient Root. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Root
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Root is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →