Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Archaeological Site |
| SKU | N300-6 |
| Hex | #82754D |
| RGB | 130, 117, 77 |
| HSL | 45°, 26%, 41% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Archaeological Site
With an LRV of 18, Archaeological Site 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.
Archaeological Site 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Archaeological Site 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 #82754D in HSL space. Pair Archaeological Site 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 Archaeological Site Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Archaeological Site 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 N300-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Greenbrook (517) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenbrook swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Valspar, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Greek Oregano (8003-26F) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Woodbridge (PPG1102-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodbridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Glidden, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Woodbridge (PPG1102-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodbridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Aegean Olive (322-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Mossy (DE6189) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Archaeological Site
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Archaeological Site. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Archaeological Site
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bambino (0326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Archaeological Site without repainting risk. See the full Bambino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Archaeological Site
Rodda has no exact twin of Archaeological Site. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Archaeological Site
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Archaeological Site. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Archaeological Site
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Archaeological Site. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Archaeological Site
At Kompozit, the closest color to Archaeological Site is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →