Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cinnabark |
| SKU | PPU3-20 |
| Hex | #634D45 |
| RGB | 99, 77, 69 |
| HSL | 16°, 18%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cinnabark
At LRV 8, Cinnabark 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.
Cinnabark 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
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cinnabark 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 #634D45 in HSL space. Pair Cinnabark 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 Cinnabark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnabark 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 PPU3-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabark is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnabark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Hasbrouck Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Valspar, the closest color to Cinnabark is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnabark
Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinnabark is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnabark
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnabark is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinnabark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lynx (DE6035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Lynx swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cinnabark is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cinnabark is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnabark
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cinnabark
At Rodda, the closest color to Cinnabark is Leather (CA066) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnabark
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cinnabark. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cinnabark
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cinnabark. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnabark
Kompozit's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnabark without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →