Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brown Eyes |
| SKU | S-G-740 |
| Hex | #543231 |
| RGB | 84, 50, 49 |
| HSL | 2°, 26%, 26% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Brown Eyes
At LRV 4, Brown Eyes 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.
Brown Eyes 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
6 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brown Eyes 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 #543231 in HSL space. Pair Brown Eyes 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 Brown Eyes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Eyes 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 S-G-740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Eyes
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Eyes is Marooned (SW 6020) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marooned swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Eyes
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Eyes is Bewitched (CSP-450) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bewitched swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Eyes
Valspar has no exact twin of Brown Eyes. The nearest is Thoroughfare (8004-6G) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thoroughfare swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Eyes
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Eyes. The nearest is Old Burgundy (408-7DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Eyes
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Eyes is Winery Red (HGSW 3411) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winery Red swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Eyes
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brown Eyes. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →