Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fresh Cedar |
| SKU | MQ1-52 |
| Hex | #A57D74 |
| RGB | 165, 125, 116 |
| HSL | 11°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Fresh Cedar
With an LRV of 24, Fresh Cedar 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.
Fresh Cedar 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 by brand
14 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Cedar 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 #A57D74 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Cedar 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 Fresh Cedar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Cedar 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 MQ1-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fresh Cedar is Almond Beige (2101-40). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Almond Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Valspar's nearest match is Forest Trail (1005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Forest Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Cedar is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Glidden has no exact twin of Fresh Cedar. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Cedar is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Mystic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Cedar is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fresh Cedar. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fresh Cedar. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Emerging Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Cedar. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jolene (JOLENE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Cedar without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Cedar
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fresh Cedar. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 →