Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Artisan |
| SKU | PPU3-18 |
| Hex | #8F5C45 |
| RGB | 143, 92, 69 |
| HSL | 19°, 35%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Artisan
With an LRV of 14, Artisan is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Artisan 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Artisan 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 #8F5C45 in HSL space. Pair Artisan 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artisan 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 PPU3-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artisan
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artisan. The nearest is Carmel (SW 2921) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artisan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pumice Stone (1197), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artisan
Valspar's nearest match is Italian Roast (2004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Italian Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artisan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artisan
Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Artisan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Artisan is Backroads Clay (310-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backroads Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artisan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Artisan. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artisan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Leather (DE6105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artisan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Artisan is Remaining Embers (0053) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Artisan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Artisan. The nearest is Chasm (0172) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chasm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Artisan
Rodda's nearest match is Brandy (CA226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artisan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Artisan. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Artisan
Portola Paints's nearest match is Zion (ZION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artisan without repainting risk. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Artisan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Artisan. The nearest is Chasm (0172) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chasm swatch →