Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Brown Thrush |
| SKU | 210F-7 |
| Hex | #844D47 |
| RGB | 132, 77, 71 |
| HSL | 6°, 30%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Brown Thrush
With an LRV of 11, Brown Thrush is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brown Thrush works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 red 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
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Brown Thrush 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 #844D47 in HSL space. Pair Brown Thrush 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 Thrush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Thrush 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 210F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Russet (042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Thrush
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Thrush is Watusi (M152) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watusi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Thrush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cherokee Red (13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Glidden's nearest match is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Thrush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Thrush is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Thrush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Thrush is Red Maple Leaf (DET443) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brown Thrush. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Thrush. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Thrush
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Brown Thrush is Terra Cove (H010). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Terra Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Cove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Thrush
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Thrush is Richardson Brick (H0010). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Richardson Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Richardson Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Rodda has no exact twin of Brown Thrush. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Thrush
C2 Paint's nearest match is Infrared (C2-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Thrush
At Clare, the closest color to Brown Thrush is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brown Thrush
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brown Thrush is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Thrush
Kompozit's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Thrush without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →