Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | French Roast |
| SKU | UL140-1 |
| Hex | #49413B |
| RGB | 73, 65, 59 |
| HSL | 26°, 11%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr French Roast
At LRV 6, French Roast 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
French Roast earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to French Roast 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 #49413B in HSL space. Pair French Roast 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 French Roast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Roast 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 UL140-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Roast
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sealskin (SW 7675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Roast
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to French Roast is Tucker Chocolate (CW-175) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucker Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Roast
At Valspar, the closest color to French Roast is Burnt Tile (6011-2) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Tile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Roast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Roast
At Glidden, the closest color to French Roast is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Roast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Roast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sealskin (HGSW 2451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Roast without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Roast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to French Roast is Double Fudge (DEBN44) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Fudge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Roast
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Cola (NO. 9918) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Roast
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Roast is Canton Court (H142) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Roast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Roast is Chocolate (H0142) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Roast
At Rodda, the closest color to French Roast is Dark Chocolate (CA222) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Chocolate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Roast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Roast is French Roast (C2-837) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Roast
Clare has no exact twin of French Roast. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Roast
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Roast is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →