Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brandied Pears |
| SKU | BIC-16 |
| Hex | #B48E7B |
| RGB | 180, 142, 123 |
| HSL | 20°, 28%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Brandied Pears
Brandied Pears sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brandied Pears is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brandied Pears 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 #B48E7B in HSL space. Pair Brandied Pears 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 Brandied Pears Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brandied Pears 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 BIC-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Redend Point (SW 9081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roman Shade (1228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Roman Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Valspar's nearest match is Western Ridge (1008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Western Ridge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brandied Pears
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brandied Pears is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brandied Pears
At Glidden, the closest color to Brandied Pears is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Davenport (408-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brandied Pears
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brandied Pears. The nearest is Skinny Dip (0156) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pavilion Tan (0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Rodda has no exact twin of Brandied Pears. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brandied Pears
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brandied Pears is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brandied Pears
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brandied Pears is Fleur (FLEUR) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brandied Pears
Kompozit's nearest match is Pavilion Tan (0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brandied Pears without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →