Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cinnamon Brandy |
| SKU | 230D-7 |
| Hex | #8E3F21 |
| RGB | 142, 63, 33 |
| HSL | 17°, 62%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
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 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
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →