Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Circus Peanut |
| SKU | S260-6 |
| Hex | #A77D4D |
| RGB | 167, 125, 77 |
| HSL | 32°, 37%, 48% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Circus Peanut
With an LRV of 23, Circus Peanut is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Circus Peanut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Circus Peanut 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 #A77D4D in HSL space. Pair Circus Peanut 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 Circus Peanut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Circus Peanut 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 S260-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Circus Peanut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Circus Peanut is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Circus Peanut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Circus Peanut is Graham Cracker (1113). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Graham Cracker and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Cracker swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Circus Peanut
At Valspar, the closest color to Circus Peanut is Leather Satchel (3003-7B) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Satchel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Circus Peanut
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Look At Me (PPG1091-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Circus Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Circus Peanut
Glidden's nearest match is Look At Me (PPG1091-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Circus Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Circus Peanut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Circus Peanut is Wild Morel (217-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Circus Peanut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Circus Peanut. The nearest is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Circus Peanut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crackled Leather (DET684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Circus Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Crackled Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Circus Peanut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Circus Peanut. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Circus Peanut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crazy Horse (0256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Circus Peanut without repainting risk. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Circus Peanut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Circus Peanut is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Circus Peanut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Circus Peanut. The nearest is Pumpkin (C2-647) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Circus Peanut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Circus Peanut is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →