Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Embarcadero |
| SKU | 140F-7 |
| Hex | #493039 |
| RGB | 73, 48, 57 |
| HSL | 338°, 21%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Embarcadero
At LRV 4, Embarcadero 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 magenta 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.
Embarcadero 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
8 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Embarcadero 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 #493039 in HSL space. Pair Embarcadero 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 Embarcadero Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Embarcadero 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 140F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embarcadero
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Embarcadero. The nearest is Marooned (SW 6020) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marooned swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Embarcadero
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Embarcadero. The nearest is Caponata (AF-650) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caponata swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Embarcadero
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Embarcadero. The nearest is Winery Red (HGSW 3411) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winery Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Embarcadero
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Embarcadero is Black Locust (BD42) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Embarcadero
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Embarcadero. The nearest is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →