Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Craft Brown |
| SKU | HDC-AC-12 |
| Hex | #B8A085 |
| RGB | 184, 160, 133 |
| HSL | 32°, 26%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Craft Brown
Craft Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Craft Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Craft 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 #B8A085 in HSL space. Pair Craft 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 Craft Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Craft 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 HDC-AC-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Craft Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Craft Brown is Latte (SW 6108). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Craft Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sherwood Tan (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sherwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Craft Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Craft Brown is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Craft Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Craft Brown is Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison De Campagne swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Craft Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Honey Gold (20YY 36/185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Soft Honey Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Craft Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Craft Brown is Southwood Lane (414-4DB). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Southwood Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Craft Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Craft Brown is Latte (HGSW 3145). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Craft Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Baked Potato (DEC717), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Baked Potato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Craft Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Planter (NO. G5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Craft Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hillsboro Tan (H120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hillsboro Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Craft Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Craft Brown is Nankeen (H0120). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nankeen and you'll get the same color. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Craft Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Wheat (CA053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Craft Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Craft Brown is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Craft Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Craft Brown is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Craft Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Craft Brown is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →