Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Espresso Coffee |
| SKU | PPH-74 |
| Hex | #5E4C48 |
| RGB | 94, 76, 72 |
| HSL | 11°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Espresso Coffee
At LRV 8, Espresso Coffee 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.
Espresso Coffee 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Espresso Coffee 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 #5E4C48 in HSL space. Pair Espresso Coffee 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 Espresso Coffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espresso Coffee 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 PPH-74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Espresso Coffee is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Chateau Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Espresso Coffee is Fresco Urbain (1253). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fresco Urbain and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Valspar has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) at ΔE 4.27 — 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 Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Espresso Coffee is Mustang (PPG1015-7). At ΔE 0.83 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Glidden's nearest match is Mustang (PPG1015-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Espresso Coffee without repainting risk. See the full Mustang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Espresso Coffee is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Sable (HGSW 3451) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Espresso Coffee is Chocolate Brown (DESS09). At ΔE 0.91 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 Chocolate Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.96 — 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Rodda has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Espresso Coffee is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 2.65, 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 Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Espresso Coffee. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →