Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brown Ridge |
| SKU | 180F-6 |
| Hex | #61484D |
| RGB | 97, 72, 77 |
| HSL | 348°, 15%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Brown Ridge
At LRV 8, Brown Ridge 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 Ridge 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brown Ridge 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 #61484D in HSL space. Pair Brown Ridge 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 Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Ridge 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 180F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Ridge
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Walnut (1358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Ridge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Ridge. The nearest is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Ridge
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brown Ridge is Plum Pudding Mahogany (DESS01). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Plum Pudding Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Pudding Mahogany swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Ridge
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Brinjal (NO. 222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Grape Soda (1222) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At Rodda, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Mission Fig (R120) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Ridge
At Clare, the closest color to Brown Ridge is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →