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BEHR · PPU24-02

Behr Berry Brown#544F4C · LRV 8

Berry Brown reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU24-02 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BERRY BROWN
RGB 84, 79, 76 LRV 8

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Berry Brown
SKU PPU24-02
Hex #544F4C
RGB 84, 79, 76
HSL 23°, 5%, 31%
LRV 8
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Gray

About Behr Berry Brown

At LRV 8, Berry Brown 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Berry Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Valspar →
4003-2C · #57524E · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 8.6
8005-12G · #534C4C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 8
6003-2C · #534C41 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 7.4
4008-2C · #4E5150 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 8
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 7.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-655 · #57504C · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 10
CC-542 · #564E48 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 8
1547 · #55514A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 9
2130-30 · #4F4E53 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 9
CW-90 · #524F44 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEPF02 · #56524E · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 9
DEB005 · #534E4E · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 7
DEC756 · #59504C · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 8
DE6371 · #51504D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 8
DE6371 · #51504D · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 8
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 7
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 7
C2-805 · #5B4D4D · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 8
C2-822 · #61514E · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9610 · #57534E · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 9
SW 7048 · #54504A · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 8
SW 9575 · #59504F · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 8
SW 7645 · #57534C · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 9
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 7
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 8
0508 · #525256 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 9
0445 · #575044 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 9
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 11.24 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 16.39 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Dutch Boy →
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 7
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 9
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 9
421-7DB · #554C3E · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 7
411-7DB · #604E44 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 7
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 7
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 8.99 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.53
All gray at Kompozit →
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 8
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 7
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 8
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 8
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 8
PPG1018-7 · #5B4C45 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 8
PPG1014-7 · #554848 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 7
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 5.9 · LRV 8
PPG1015-7 · #5E4B48 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.17
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 12.77 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 13.73 · LRV 7
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 14.62 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Berry Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N200-7 · LRV 8
ECC-41-2 · LRV 8
N180-7 · LRV 8
MQ1-34 · LRV 8
BXC-71 · LRV 8
PPU18-01 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #544F4C in HSL space. Pair Berry Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#544F4C + #4C5154
TRIADIC
#544F4C · #4C544F · #4F4C54
ANALOGOUS
#544C4D · #544F4C · #54534C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.08:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.6:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Berry Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Berry 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 PPU24-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Berry Brown

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silhouette (AF-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Brown

C2 Paint's nearest match is Enamored (C2-853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Enamored swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Brown is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Berry Brown is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Berry Brown is Blackjack (DE6371) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackjack swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Berry Brown is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to Berry Brown is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Berry Brown

At Clare, the closest color to Berry Brown is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Brown

Kompozit has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Berry Brown

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Brown

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Berry Brown. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Berry Brown

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-02 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Berry Brown

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Berry Brown — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-02 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →

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