Earth Tone
230F-6 · #995D4B · LRV 15 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Burnt Cinnamon9
- 2Earth Tone15
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Earth Tone, Really?
Earth Tone reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 230F-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Earth Tone
Earth Tone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Earth Tone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 230F-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Terra CottaSW 2803 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Giant Sequoia2094-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tuscan RooftopsM113 · Valspar | 1.7 | 16.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Muted CopperPPG16-30 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Muted CopperPPG16-30 · Glidden | 3.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shelled Peanut409-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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