Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Earth Tone |
| SKU | 230F-6 |
| Hex | #995D4B |
| RGB | 153, 93, 75 |
| HSL | 14°, 34%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Earth Tone
With an LRV of 15, Earth Tone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Earth Tone 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Earth Tone 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 #995D4B in HSL space. Pair Earth Tone 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 Tone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earth Tone 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 230F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Earth Tone is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earth Tone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Earth Tone is Giant Sequoia (2094-30). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Giant Sequoia and you'll get the same color. See the full Giant Sequoia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earth Tone
Valspar's nearest match is Tuscan Rooftops (M113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.3 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earth Tone without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Rooftops swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earth Tone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Earth Tone. The nearest is Muted Copper (PPG16-30) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Glidden, the closest color to Earth Tone is Muted Copper (PPG16-30) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earth Tone is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earth Tone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Earth Tone. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earth Tone is Russet Leather (DET440) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earth Tone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Earth Tone. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Earth Tone is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earth Tone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Earth Tone. The nearest is Carrot Cake (1054) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earth Tone is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Rodda, the closest color to Earth Tone is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earth Tone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Earth Tone is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Earth Tone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Earth Tone. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earth Tone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earth Tone is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →