Brown Teepee
700D-4 · #BCA792 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Brown Teepee40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Brown Teepee, Really?
Brown Teepee reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 700D-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Teepee
Brown Teepee is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Brown Teepee
Brown Teepee sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Brown Teepee 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 700D-4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Smoky BeigeSW 9087 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hillsborough Beige1033 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Timber Dust2007-10A · Valspar | 0.8 | 39.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | NotoriousPPG1074-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Palm Springs Tan20YY 39/130 · Glidden | 1.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | 10 Gallon Hat413-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Brown Teepee 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 #BCA792 in HSL space. Pair Brown Teepee with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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