Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Barcelona Brown |
| SKU | QE-31 |
| Hex | #8B6544 |
| RGB | 139, 101, 68 |
| HSL | 28°, 34%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Barcelona Brown
With an LRV of 15, Barcelona 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.
Barcelona Brown 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Barcelona 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 #8B6544 in HSL space. Pair Barcelona 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 Barcelona Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barcelona 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 QE-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barcelona Brown is Craft Paper (SW 6125). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Craft Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Craft Paper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Pony Brown (2163-20) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pony Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Standing Still (2008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barcelona Brown without repainting risk. See the full Standing Still swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barcelona Brown without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Barcelona Brown is Noah's Boat (315-7DB). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Noah's Boat and you'll get the same color. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Barcelona Brown is Wild Horses (DET683). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wild Horses and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barcelona Brown. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Barcelona Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barcelona Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Barcelona Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →