Brown Ridge
180F-6 · #61484D · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Brown Ridge8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Brown Ridge, Really?
Brown Ridge reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 180F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Ridge
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Brown Ridge are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 180F-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Walnut1358 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Earth1004-7A · Valspar | 2.3 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carob ChipPPG1047-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chocolate EclairPPG1054-7 · Glidden | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Beauty401-7DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Plum Pudding MahoganyDESS01 · Dunn-Edwards | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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