Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classic Brown |
| SKU | BXC-45 |
| Hex | #583732 |
| RGB | 88, 55, 50 |
| HSL | 8°, 28%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Classic Brown
At LRV 5, Classic Brown 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.
Classic Brown 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
7 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classic 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 #583732 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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 Classic Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 BXC-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dark Auburn (SW 6034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Auburn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raphael (CC-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Raphael swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Brown is Ragtop (M131) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.8 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ragtop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saw Mill (407-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Saw Mill swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rouge Remix (HGSW 3021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rouge Remix swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Brown is Otis Madeira (H0134) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otis Madeira swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Classic Brown. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →