Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Espresso Coffee |
| SKU | PPH-74 |
| Hex | #5E4C48 |
| RGB | 94, 76, 72 |
| HSL | 11°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Espresso Coffee — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPH-74 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Espresso Coffee — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPH-74 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Espresso Coffee — the nearest deck color, Grape Soda (1222), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PPH-74 instead. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Espresso Coffee
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Espresso Coffee — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPH-74 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →