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Behr Harvest Brown710D-4 · #B5AB87 · LRV 41

Harvest Brown reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 710D-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HARVEST BROWN
RGB 181, 171, 135LRV 41

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameHarvest Brown
SKU710D-4
Hex#B5AB87
RGB181, 171, 135
HSL47°, 24%, 62%
LRV41
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Harvest Brown

Harvest Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.

Harvest Brown 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7736 · #B1A584 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 38
SW 9532 · #BEAE88 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 43
SW 9513 · #B5A78D · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
515 · #B4A985 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 40
AF-410 · #B4AE8E · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 42
AF-400 · #B1AC8D · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 41
HC-91 · #BBAB88 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Valspar →
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 42
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 41
6008-4A · #BDA982 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 40.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG11-30 · #B3AD87 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 41
PPG1113-4 · #AFA984 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 39
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 42
PPG1102-4 · #B9AA90 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Glidden →
45YY 41/181 · #BAAE8D · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 41
50YY 39/230 · #B6A97F · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 39
PPG1113-4 · #AFA984 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 39
PPG11-30 · #B3AE87 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 42
HGSW 3194 · #B9A47E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 39
HGSW 9118 · #B9A47E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN68 · #B5AC91 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41
DET638 · #B8A88A · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 39
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 39
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 41
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0401 · #B3AB7D · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 40
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 38
0302 · #BCA884 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 40
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 41

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0110 · #B6AA89 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 41
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 41
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 40

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Rodda →
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 43
CA161 · #AEA68A · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 38
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-667 · #B8AD8C · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 42
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 42
C2-669 · #B2AD84 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 41
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.14
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 47
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.55
All neutral at Kompozit →
0345 · #B5AB8F · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 41
0323 · #BAA87D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 40
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 42

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Harvest Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU9-08 · LRV 41
PPU8-08 · LRV 41
PPU8-08A · LRV 41
PPU9-21 · LRV 42
N260-4 · LRV 40
HDC-CT-07 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B5AB87 in HSL space. Pair Harvest Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B5AB87 + #8791B5
TRIADIC
#B5AB87 · #87B5AB · #AB87B5
ANALOGOUS
#B59487 · #B5AB87 · #A8B587

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.3:1fail
Sample text on black
9.14:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Harvest Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Harvest 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 710D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Harvest Brown

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Harvest Brown is Baby Turtle (515). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baby Turtle and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Turtle swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Valspar's nearest match is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harvest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harvest Brown

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harvest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Harvest Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Harvest Brown is Lively Ivy (PPG11-30) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Ivy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Speckled Shell (323-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harvest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harvest Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Harvest Brown. The nearest is Balanced Tan (HGSW 3194) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Balanced Tan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Harvest Brown. The nearest is Sepia Tone (DET638) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sepia Tone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harvest Brown

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Harvest Brown is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harvest Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Harvest Brown is Stone White (NO. 11) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Harvest Brown. The nearest is Palmyra Tan (H112) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmyra Tan swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bayberry Wax (H0110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harvest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bayberry Wax swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Rodda's nearest match is Artichoke (CA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harvest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Harvest Brown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Harvest Brown is Outback (C2-669) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outback swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Harvest Brown

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Harvest Brown. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Harvest Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Harvest Brown is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →

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