Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carmelite |
| SKU | MQ1-29 |
| Hex | #B7876F |
| RGB | 183, 135, 111 |
| HSL | 20°, 33%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Carmelite
Carmelite sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Carmelite is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carmelite 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 #B7876F in HSL space. Pair Carmelite 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 Carmelite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carmelite 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 MQ1-29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carmelite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carmelite is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carmelite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carmelite is Potters Clay (1221) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potters Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carmelite
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Redwood (V083-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Faded Redwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carmelite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carmelite
Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carmelite
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carmelite. The nearest is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carmelite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carmelite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carmelite is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carmelite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carmelite is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carmelite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carmelite is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carmelite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carmelite
Portola Paints's nearest match is Tierre (TIERRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carmelite without repainting risk. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carmelite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carmelite is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →