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Behr BricktoneBXC-42 · #734835 · LRV 9

Bricktone reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BXC-42 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BRICKTONE
RGB 115, 72, 53LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBricktone
SKUBXC-42
Hex#734835
RGB115, 72, 53
HSL18°, 37%, 33%
LRV9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Behr Bricktone

At LRV 9, Bricktone 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 red 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.

Bricktone 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6062 · #694336 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 7
SW 9100 · #765138 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-330 · #744634 · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 10
2100-10 · #6E4939 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 9
2099-10 · #6E493A · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
2101-10 · #6F483B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All brown at Valspar →
3010-8 · #6D4934 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 8.3
2011-6 · #76422D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 8
T504 · #78442B · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 8.3
1006-9A · #714D41 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 9.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1072-7 · #6D483A · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8
PPG16-08 · #784C42 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 10
PPG1060-7 · #6E4840 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1072-7 · #6C483A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 8
70YR 08/186 · #6C4D3C · ΔE 4 · LRV 8
PPG1060-7 · #744034 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 8
30YR 08/236 · #76463D · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All brown at Dutch Boy →
313-7DB · #6F4733 · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 8
410-7DB · #694336 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 7
HGSW 3051 · #694336 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS02 · #764D43 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0130 · #704A3D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 11
0151 · #725042 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.44
All brown at Rodda →
CA219 · #754D41 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All brown at Kompozit →
0130 · #704A3D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 9
0151 · #725042 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 10

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

S210-7 · LRV 8
230F-7 · LRV 8
ECC-42-3 · LRV 8
ICC-81 · LRV 9
MQ1-19 · LRV 8
PPU2-19 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #734835 in HSL space. Pair Bricktone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#734835 + #356073
TRIADIC
#734835 · #357348 · #483573
ANALOGOUS
#733541 · #734835 · #736735

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.76:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.71:1fail

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

Behr Bricktone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bricktone 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 BXC-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bricktone

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fallen Leaf (CSP-330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bricktone without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Leaf swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bricktone

At Valspar, the closest color to Bricktone is Cowboy Hat (3010-8) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bricktone

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bricktone is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bricktone

At Glidden, the closest color to Bricktone is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bricktone

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bricktone without repainting risk. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bricktone

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bricktone is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bricktone

At Rodda, the closest color to Bricktone is Auburn (CA219) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auburn swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bricktone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bricktone is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →

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