Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chutney Brown |
| SKU | 210F-6 |
| Hex | #A36861 |
| RGB | 163, 104, 97 |
| HSL | 6°, 26%, 51% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Chutney Brown
With an LRV of 19, Chutney Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chutney Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chutney Brown 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 #A36861 in HSL space. Pair Chutney Brown 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 Chutney Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chutney Brown 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 210F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chutney Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chutney Brown. The nearest is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Brickyard Clay (CW-235) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chutney Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chutney Brown is Cranberry Foule (V080-5). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Cranberry Foule and you'll get the same color. See the full Cranberry Foule swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chutney Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chutney Brown. The nearest is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chutney Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Chutney Brown. The nearest is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chutney Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chutney Brown is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Canyon Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chutney Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chutney Brown. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chutney Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Chutney Brown. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Clare, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chutney Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chutney Brown is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →