Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Colonial Brick |
| SKU | PPU2-13 |
| Hex | #AC6962 |
| RGB | 172, 105, 98 |
| HSL | 6°, 31%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Colonial Brick
With an LRV of 20, Colonial Brick is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Colonial Brick works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Colonial Brick 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 #AC6962 in HSL space. Pair Colonial Brick 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 Colonial Brick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colonial Brick 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 PPU2-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Potters Wheel (1294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick without repainting risk. See the full Potters Wheel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At Valspar, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Brick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick without repainting risk. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At Glidden, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Clay (305-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick without repainting risk. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Colonial Brick. The nearest is Redwood City (DE5117) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redwood City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colonial Brick. The nearest is Loggia (NO. 232) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Poppy Prose (0065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Colonial Brick without repainting risk. See the full Poppy Prose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Rodda has no exact twin of Colonial Brick. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colonial Brick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Colonial Brick. The nearest is Nevada (C2-526) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nevada swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Colonial Brick
Clare has no exact twin of Colonial Brick. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colonial Brick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Colonial Brick is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →