Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Artisan Crafts |
| SKU | N250-4 |
| Hex | #B59874 |
| RGB | 181, 152, 116 |
| HSL | 33°, 31%, 58% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Artisan Crafts
Artisan Crafts sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Artisan Crafts is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Artisan Crafts 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 #B59874 in HSL space. Pair Artisan Crafts 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 Artisan Crafts Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artisan Crafts 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 N250-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soft Fawn (SW 9097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Soft Fawn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Tan (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Valspar's nearest match is Doe Eyes (3002-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Doe Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Creamy Caramel (PPG1096-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Glidden has no exact twin of Artisan Crafts. The nearest is Toasted Sesame (PPG1099-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Sesame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Artisan Crafts is Mitered Edge (216-4DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Mitered Edge and you'll get the same color. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Wooded Acre (DE6130) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tan Hide (0261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan Crafts without repainting risk. See the full Tan Hide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At Rodda, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Pond's Edge (BD31) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond's Edge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Artisan Crafts. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artisan Crafts
At Kompozit, the closest color to Artisan Crafts is Gold Season (0297) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Season swatch →