Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Clove Brown |
| SKU | PPU7-25 |
| Hex | #685A48 |
| RGB | 104, 90, 72 |
| HSL | 34°, 18%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Clove Brown
With an LRV of 11, Clove Brown 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.
Clove Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Clove 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 #685A48 in HSL space. Pair Clove 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 Clove Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clove 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 PPU7-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clove Brown is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Clove Brown is Brown Horse (2108-30) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Horse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Clove Brown is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clove Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Clove Brown is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Clove Brown is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clove Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Clove Brown. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clove Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Clove Brown is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clove Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove Brown without repainting risk. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Clove Brown is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clove Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Clove Brown. The nearest is Cardamom (NO. CB5) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clove Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nightfall (0340), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clove Brown without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clove Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Clove Brown is Black Heath (0235). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clove Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Clove Brown is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clove Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Clove Brown. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clove Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Clove Brown is Black Heath (0235). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heath swatch →