Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chamois Leather |
| SKU | BIC-44 |
| Hex | #A7855D |
| RGB | 167, 133, 93 |
| HSL | 32°, 30%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Chamois Leather
Chamois Leather sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Chamois Leather 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chamois Leather 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 #A7855D in HSL space. Pair Chamois Leather 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 Chamois Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chamois Leather 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 BIC-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Almond Roca (SW 9105) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chamois Leather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chamois Leather is Gingersnaps (1063). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gingersnaps and you'll get the same color. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At Valspar, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Freckled Nose (V086-4) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freckled Nose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Chicory (PPG1095-6) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chamois Leather
Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois Leather without repainting risk. See the full Chicory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chamois Leather
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chamois Leather is Muddy Paws (216-5DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Muddy Paws and you'll get the same color. See the full Muddy Paws swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chamois Leather
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sugar Shack (DEBN51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois Leather without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chamois Leather
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Chamois Leather is Vintage Crown (JG-152). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Vintage Crown and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Log Cabin (0262) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chamois Leather
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Chamois Leather is Toffee (H0124). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Toffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Toffee swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At Rodda, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chamois Leather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chamois Leather is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chamois Leather
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Chamois Leather is Rich Oak (0268). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Oak swatch →