French Truffle
N150-5 · #896D61 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Oxblood11
- 3French Truffle17
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is French Truffle, Really?
French Truffle reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr N150-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Truffle
French Truffle 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.
How Lighting Changes French Truffle
With an LRV of 17, French Truffle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about French Truffle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N150-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | RiverbankCSP-355 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea Lion Brown2003-9B · Valspar | 1.0 | 16.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Derby BrownPPG1073-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Derby BrownPPG1073-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Wandering RoadDE6076 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | ElementalJG-129 · Magnolia Home | 4.4 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to French Truffle within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #896D61 in HSL space. Pair French Truffle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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