Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dry Brown |
| SKU | N230-5 |
| Hex | #8D8473 |
| RGB | 141, 132, 115 |
| HSL | 39°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Dry Brown
With an LRV of 23, Dry 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.
Dry 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dry 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 #8D8473 in HSL space. Pair Dry 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 Dry Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dry 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 N230-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dry Brown is Terrain (SW 9613). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Terrain and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dry Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Gate (1545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dry Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dry Brown without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dry Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dry Brown is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). 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 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dry Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dry Brown is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dry Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dry Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dry Brown is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dry Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dry Brown is Timber Wolf (DEBN69). 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 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dry Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dry Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dry Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dry Brown is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dry Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Mirrored Willow (0380) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dry Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dry Brown
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dry Brown is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dry Brown
At Clare, the closest color to Dry Brown is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dry Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dry Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dry Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dry Brown. The nearest is Mirrored Willow (0380) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →