Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Earth Chicory |
| SKU | QE-16 |
| Hex | #644A40 |
| RGB | 100, 74, 64 |
| HSL | 17°, 22%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Earth Chicory
At LRV 8, Earth Chicory is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Earth Chicory earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Earth Chicory 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 #644A40 in HSL space. Pair Earth Chicory 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 Earth Chicory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earth Chicory 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 QE-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earth Chicory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Earth Chicory is Sable (SW 6083) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earth Chicory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Earth Chicory is Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hasbrouck Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hasbrouck Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Valspar's nearest match is Boston Legacy (2005-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earth Chicory without repainting risk. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earth Chicory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fudge (PPG1073-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earth Chicory without repainting risk. See the full Fudge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earth Chicory
The closest Glidden equivalent of Earth Chicory is Fudge (PPG1073-7). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Fudge and you'll get the same color. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Earth Chicory. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earth Chicory
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Earth Chicory is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earth Chicory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Earth Chicory is Chaps (DE6049). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chaps and you'll get the same color. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earth Chicory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Earth Chicory is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Earth Chicory. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earth Chicory without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Rodda has no exact twin of Earth Chicory. The nearest is Chestnut (CA220) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earth Chicory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Earth Chicory is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Backdrop has no exact twin of Earth Chicory. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earth Chicory
Kompozit's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earth Chicory without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →