Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Center Earth |
| SKU | BXC-79 |
| Hex | #56473F |
| RGB | 86, 71, 63 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Center Earth
At LRV 7, Center Earth 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Center Earth earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Rodda
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Center Earth 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 #56473F in HSL space. Pair Center Earth 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 Center Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Center Earth 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 BXC-79 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Center Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Center Earth is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Center Earth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Sugar (2112-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Center Earth without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Center Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Center Earth without repainting risk. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Center Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Center Earth is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Center Earth
Glidden's nearest match is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Center Earth without repainting risk. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Center Earth
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Center Earth. The nearest is Charred (440-7DB) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Center Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Center Earth is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Center Earth
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Center Earth. The nearest is Mink (DE6392) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Center Earth
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Center Earth is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Center Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Center Earth. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Center Earth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Center Earth is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Center Earth
At Rodda, the closest color to Center Earth is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Center Earth
Backdrop has no exact twin of Center Earth. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →