Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Frontier Brown |
| SKU | N190-5 |
| Hex | #908170 |
| RGB | 144, 129, 112 |
| HSL | 32°, 13%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Frontier Brown
With an LRV of 23, Frontier Brown 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.
Frontier Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Frontier Brown 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 #908170 in HSL space. Pair Frontier Brown 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 Frontier Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frontier Brown 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 N190-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Zinc Luster (SW 9514) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc Luster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Iron Gate (1545) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frontier Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frontier Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Brown without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (HGSW 3183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Brown without repainting risk. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frontier Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Frontier Brown is Road Less Traveled (DEBN31). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Road Less Traveled and you'll get the same color. See the full Road Less Traveled swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Milkweed (H0117) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frontier Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Earthenware (CA065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Brown without repainting risk. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frontier Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Frontier Brown. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frontier Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Frontier Brown is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frontier Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Frontier Brown. The nearest is Ceramic Pot (0339) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →