Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brown Teepee |
| SKU | 700D-4 |
| Hex | #BAAF98 |
| RGB | 186, 175, 152 |
| HSL | 41°, 20%, 66% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Brown Teepee
Brown Teepee sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BAAF98 in HSL space. Pair Brown Teepee 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 Teepee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Teepee 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 700D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Teepee
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Teepee is Avenue Tan (SW 7543). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avenue Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Avenue Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Embassy Green (1523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Embassy Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Teepee
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is True Khaki (PPG14-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Teepee
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brown Teepee is True Khaki (PPG14-27). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order True Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full True Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Teepee. The nearest is Woolen Sweater (418-3DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woolen Sweater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Teepee
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Brown Teepee is Intertwined (HGSW 3505). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intertwined and you'll get the same color. See the full Intertwined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunbleached Pine (DESS42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Sunbleached Pine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Teepee. The nearest is Ball Green (NO. 75) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brown Teepee. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Rodda, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Ginger (CA086) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Teepee
C2 Paint's nearest match is Missing Link (C2-894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Missing Link swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brown Teepee. The nearest is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →