Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Beechwood |
| SKU | 720B-6 |
| Hex | #59494E |
| RGB | 89, 73, 78 |
| HSL | 341°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Beechwood
At LRV 7, Beechwood is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Beechwood earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Beechwood 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 #59494E in HSL space. Pair Beechwood 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 Beechwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beechwood 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 720B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beechwood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chambourd (AF-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Beechwood without repainting risk. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beechwood
Valspar's nearest match is Sweet Currant (1001-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beechwood without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beechwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beechwood without repainting risk. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beechwood
Glidden's nearest match is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beechwood without repainting risk. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beechwood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beechwood is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Beechwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Cut Cedar (JG-131) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beechwood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beechwood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Petunia Patty (1228) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beechwood
Rodda has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Rum Cherry (R126) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Beechwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wicked (C2-501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Beechwood without repainting risk. See the full Wicked swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beechwood
Clare has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beechwood
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Beechwood. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →