Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ferrous |
| SKU | MQ4-37 |
| Hex | #C98F6C |
| RGB | 201, 143, 108 |
| HSL | 23°, 46%, 61% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ferrous
Ferrous sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ferrous is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ferrous 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 #C98F6C in HSL space. Pair Ferrous 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 Ferrous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ferrous 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 MQ4-37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferrous
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ferrous. The nearest is Subdued Sienna (SW 9009) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subdued Sienna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ferrous
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ferrous is Pumpkin Patch (055) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ferrous
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Carnation (2005-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferrous without repainting risk. See the full Desert Carnation swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ferrous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ferrous is Burning Sand (PPG16-03) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Sand swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ferrous
Glidden's nearest match is Saddle Tan (80YR 32/339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferrous without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ferrous
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ferrous. The nearest is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferrous
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ferrous is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ferrous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ferrous is Santa Fe Sunrise (DET468) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunrise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ferrous
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ferrous is Menagerie (NO. 63) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ferrous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ferrous is Peace of Mind (1004) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ferrous
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferrous without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ferrous
At Rodda, the closest color to Ferrous is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ferrous
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ferrous is Calliope (C2-557) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ferrous
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ferrous. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ferrous
Kompozit's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferrous without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →