Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Belgian Sweet |
| SKU | 700D-6 |
| Hex | #7F7054 |
| RGB | 127, 112, 84 |
| HSL | 39°, 20%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Belgian Sweet
With an LRV of 17, Belgian Sweet 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.
Belgian Sweet 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Belgian Sweet 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 #7F7054 in HSL space. Pair Belgian Sweet 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 Belgian Sweet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Belgian Sweet 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 700D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Belgian Sweet is Twig Basket (SW 9529). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Twig Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silken Moss (237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Belgian Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Silken Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Valspar, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Private Affair (8004-23F) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Private Affair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Conservation (PPG1027-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Belgian Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Glidden, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Belgian Sweet. The nearest is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is High Tea (HGSW 3212) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Umber (DET658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Belgian Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Raw Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Belgian Sweet. The nearest is Dibber (NO. 312) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Georgia on My Mind (0361) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Georgia on My Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Rodda, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Earth (C2-887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Belgian Sweet without repainting risk. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Belgian Sweet. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Belgian Sweet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Belgian Sweet is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →