Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Drum Solo |
| SKU | T11-9 |
| Hex | #A66E4B |
| RGB | 166, 110, 75 |
| HSL | 23°, 38%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Drum Solo
With an LRV of 20, Drum Solo 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.
Drum Solo 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Drum Solo 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 #A66E4B in HSL space. Pair Drum Solo 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 Drum Solo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drum Solo 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 T11-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drum Solo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Drum Solo is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Drum Solo
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Drum Solo is Marmelo (NO. 316). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Marmelo and you'll get the same color. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drum Solo
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drum Solo is Brandywine (SW 7710). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Brandywine and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Drum Solo
Kompozit's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drum Solo without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drum Solo
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drum Solo without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drum Solo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Drum Solo is Autumn Umber (DE5216) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Umber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drum Solo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Drum Solo is Solar Fire (312-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solar Fire swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drum Solo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Drum Solo is Tortoise (C2-616) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drum Solo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Drum Solo. The nearest is Toasted Pecan (1209) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drum Solo
Valspar has no exact twin of Drum Solo. The nearest is Walking Stick (V083-5) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drum Solo
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Drum Solo. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 Work Worn Wood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Drum Solo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Drum Solo — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-9 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drum Solo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Drum Solo — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 19.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T11-9 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →