Aztec Brick
230D-5 · #CC7761 · LRV 27 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Aztec Brick, Really?
Aztec Brick reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 230D-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aztec Brick
Aztec Brick is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Aztec Brick
Aztec Brick sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Aztec Brick are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 230D-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ChrysanthemumSW 6347 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Golden Gate033 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rhapsody2002-5C · Valspar | 3.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sahara SunPPG1064-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fallen Leaf208-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Aztec Brick within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CC7761 in HSL space. Pair Aztec Brick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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