Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fresh Sawdust |
| SKU | BXC-70 |
| Hex | #C7A370 |
| RGB | 199, 163, 112 |
| HSL | 35°, 44%, 61% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Fresh Sawdust
Fresh Sawdust sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Fresh Sawdust is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Sawdust 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 #C7A370 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Sawdust 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 Sawdust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Sawdust 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 BXC-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage Gold (SW 9024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Fresh Sawdust is Gingerbread Man (1111). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gingerbread Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Gingerbread Man swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Sawdust is Lewis Gold (3005-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lewis Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Glidden's nearest match is Outback (PPG1088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Outback swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Fresh Sawdust is Cork Board (318-5DB). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cork Board and you'll get the same color. See the full Cork Board swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grecian Gold (HGSW 2174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Grecian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fresh Sawdust is Medallion (DEC729) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medallion swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cane (NO. 53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Rodda has no exact twin of Fresh Sawdust. The nearest is Loam (CA119) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Sawdust
Kompozit's nearest match is Cinnamon Toast (0246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Sawdust without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →