Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Berry Brown |
| SKU | PPU24-02 |
| Hex | #544F4C |
| RGB | 84, 79, 76 |
| HSL | 23°, 5%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 gray 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Berry Brown is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Brown is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Berry Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Berry Brown is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tar 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Brown
Hirshfield's 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 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Berry Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Barn Rafter (R029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Berry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Barn Rafter 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 →
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 →