Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Curry Powder |
| SKU | PPU6-01 |
| Hex | #9D6C38 |
| RGB | 157, 108, 56 |
| HSL | 31°, 47%, 42% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Curry Powder
With an LRV of 18, Curry Powder 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.
Curry Powder 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Curry Powder 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 #9D6C38 in HSL space. Pair Curry Powder 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 Curry Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curry Powder 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 PPU6-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curry Powder
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Curry Powder. The nearest is Sconce Gold (SW 6398) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curry Powder
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chestnut Brown (ES-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curry Powder without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curry Powder
Valspar's nearest match is Buddy Buddy (V051-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curry Powder without repainting risk. See the full Buddy Buddy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curry Powder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Curry Powder is Apple Butter (PPG15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curry Powder
At Glidden, the closest color to Curry Powder is Apple Butter (PPG15-02) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Butter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curry Powder
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Curry Powder. The nearest is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curry Powder
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Curry Powder. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curry Powder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Curry Powder is Autumn Bark (DEA164) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Bark swatch →