Chipotle Paste
PPU2-01 · #683E3B · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Chipotle Paste7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Chipotle Paste, Really?
Chipotle Paste reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PPU2-01 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chipotle Paste
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Chipotle Paste are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU2-01 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Aurora BrownSW 2837 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nicolson RedCW-270 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brown Plum1006-7A · Valspar | 0.5 | 6.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Mahogany98RR 06/206 · Glidden | 2.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Beauty401-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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