Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chipotle Paste |
| SKU | PPU2-01 |
| Hex | #683E3B |
| RGB | 104, 62, 59 |
| HSL | 4°, 28%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Chipotle Paste
At LRV 7, Chipotle Paste 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chipotle Paste earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chipotle Paste 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 #683E3B in HSL space. Pair Chipotle Paste 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 Chipotle Paste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chipotle Paste 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 PPU2-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chipotle Paste. The nearest is Aurora Brown (SW 2837) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Aurora Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chipotle Paste is Nicolson Red (CW-270) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nicolson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chipotle Paste is Brown Plum (1006-7A). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Brown Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Glidden's nearest match is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chipotle Paste is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 Aged Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Folklore (DET413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chipotle Paste is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chipotle Paste is Hartline Red (H003). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hartline Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chipotle Paste. The nearest is Raj (C2-517) at ΔE 4.15 — 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 Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chipotle Paste
Kompozit's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chipotle Paste without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →