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Behr Cinnamon Brandy230D-7 · #8E3F21 · LRV 9

Cinnamon Brandy reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 230D-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CINNAMON BRANDY
RGB 142, 63, 33LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCinnamon Brandy
SKU230D-7
Hex#8E3F21
RGB142, 63, 33
HSL17°, 62%, 34%
LRV9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Behr Cinnamon Brandy

At LRV 9, Cinnamon Brandy 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.

Cinnamon Brandy 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

4 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 8 · #8D422F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 10
SW 2916 · #8E3928 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 9
SW 7599 · #93402F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 10

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2174-10 · #88442E · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 10
2172-10 · #8E4332 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 11
CC-124 · #8E3F30 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All brown at Valspar →
8002-12F · #904929 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 11
V044-6 · #904929 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10.9
2011-7 · #923F2D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 9.9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All brown at Dutch Boy →
307-7DB · #8D422F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 10
308-7DB · #964731 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cinnamon Brandy within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

240D-7 · LRV 10
S-H-230 · LRV 10
ECC-46-3 · LRV 10
210D-7 · LRV 10
PMD-21 · LRV 11
PPU2-03 · LRV 10

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8E3F21 in HSL space. Pair Cinnamon Brandy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8E3F21 + #21708E
TRIADIC
#8E3F21 · #218E3F · #3F218E
ANALOGOUS
#8E2139 · #8E3F21 · #8E7621

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.28:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.88:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Cinnamon Brandy Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cinnamon Brandy 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 230D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnamon Brandy

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinnamon Brandy. The nearest is Cajun Red (SW 8) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cajun Red swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnamon Brandy

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cinnamon Brandy. The nearest is Handmade Rug (CC-124) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handmade Rug swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cinnamon Brandy

Valspar has no exact twin of Cinnamon Brandy. The nearest is Russet Red (2011-7) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russet Red swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnamon Brandy

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cinnamon Brandy. The nearest is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →

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