Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ash Brown |
| SKU | N320-6A |
| Hex | #7D7363 |
| RGB | 125, 115, 99 |
| HSL | 37°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ash Brown
With an LRV of 18, Ash Brown 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.
Ash Brown 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ash Brown 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 #7D7363 in HSL space. Pair Ash Brown 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 Ash Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ash Brown 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 N320-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ash Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ash Brown is Fairview Taupe (HC-85). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fairview Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Fairview Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ash Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ash Brown is Astoria Gray (H130). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Astoria Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ash Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Brown without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ash Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hooting Owl (420-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ash Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ash Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Brown without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Library Pewter (SW 38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ash Brown without repainting risk. See the full Library Pewter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ash Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ash Brown is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Broccoli Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ash Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Ash Brown is Empire (6003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ash Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ash Brown is Woodlake (C2-871) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Woodlake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ash Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Brown — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr N320-6A instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ash Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr N320-6A instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ash Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ash Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr N320-6A instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →