Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ash Brown |
| SKU | N320-6A |
| Hex | #7D7363 |
| RGB | 125, 115, 99 |
| HSL | 37°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ash Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ash Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ash Brown is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Habitat 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ash Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ash Brown is Tankard Gray (H0130). At ΔE 0.89 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tankard Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Tankard Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ash Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Country Market (R028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). 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 Country Market 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 →
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 →