Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elkhound |
| SKU | MQ1-56 |
| Hex | #876F69 |
| RGB | 135, 111, 105 |
| HSL | 12°, 13%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Elkhound
With an LRV of 18, Elkhound 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.
Elkhound 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elkhound 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 #876F69 in HSL space. Pair Elkhound 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 Elkhound Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elkhound 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 MQ1-56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elkhound
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Elkhound without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elkhound
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elkhound is Riverbank (CSP-355) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverbank swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elkhound
Valspar has no exact twin of Elkhound. The nearest is Thorny Brush (1001-9B) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thorny Brush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elkhound
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Elkhound is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elkhound
At Glidden, the closest color to Elkhound is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elkhound
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elkhound is My Devoted (446-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elkhound
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rosy Taupe (DEBN15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Elkhound without repainting risk. See the full Rosy Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elkhound
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elkhound. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elkhound
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Elkhound. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elkhound
Rodda has no exact twin of Elkhound. The nearest is Essence (R117) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elkhound
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Elkhound. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →