Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flower Wood |
| SKU | PMD-52 |
| Hex | #988378 |
| RGB | 152, 131, 120 |
| HSL | 21°, 13%, 53% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Flower Wood
With an LRV of 24, Flower Wood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Flower Wood 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Flower Wood 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 #988378 in HSL space. Pair Flower Wood 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 Flower Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flower Wood 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 PMD-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flower Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ranch Mink (PPG1075-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Wood without repainting risk. See the full Ranch Mink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flower Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Driftwood (2107-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Wood without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flower Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flower Wood is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flower Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Flower Wood is Tempered Allspice (2006-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempered Allspice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flower Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flower Wood is Plummet Plum (403-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flower Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Flower Wood is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flower Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Flower Wood. The nearest is Rickshaw (C2-825) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rickshaw swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flower Wood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flower Wood. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flower Wood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Flower Wood. The nearest is Desert Nomad (DEBN26) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Nomad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flower Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flower Wood — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-52 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flower Wood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Flower Wood — the nearest deck color, Mouse's Back (NO. 40), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-52 instead. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flower Wood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Flower Wood — the nearest deck color, Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-52 instead. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flower Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flower Wood — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 15.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-52 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →