Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bedford Brown |
| SKU | 140F-4 |
| Hex | #A3768A |
| RGB | 163, 118, 138 |
| HSL | 333°, 20%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Bedford Brown
With an LRV of 23, Bedford Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Bedford Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Bedford 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 #A3768A in HSL space. Pair Bedford 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 Bedford Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedford 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 140F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Cali Lily (V039-5) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.3 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cali Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedford Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Dusty Brick (70RR 23/173) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Brick swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedford Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bedford Brown is Redbluff (301-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedford Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bedford Brown. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →