Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Bridle Leather |
| SKU | N180-5 |
| Hex | #837A6F |
| RGB | 131, 122, 111 |
| HSL | 33°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Bridle Leather
With an LRV of 20, Bridle Leather 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.
Bridle Leather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Bridle Leather 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 #837A6F in HSL space. Pair Bridle Leather 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 Bridle Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bridle Leather 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 N180-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (SW 7046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bridle Leather
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bridle Leather is River Silt (CSP-180) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Silt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bridle Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bridle Leather is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bridle Leather
At Glidden, the closest color to Bridle Leather is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Rock (440-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridle Leather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anonymous (HGSW 3483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Ground (DEBN25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bridle Leather. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bridle Leather. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bridle Leather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bridle Leather
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bridle Leather is Vigilant (0563). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Vigilant and you'll get the same color. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bridle Leather
At Rodda, the closest color to Bridle Leather is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bridle Leather
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bridle Leather without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bridle Leather
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bridle Leather is Vigilant (0563). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Vigilant and you'll get the same color. See the full Vigilant swatch →