Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hazel |
| SKU | S280-6 |
| Hex | #9B7A47 |
| RGB | 155, 122, 71 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 44% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Hazel
With an LRV of 21, Hazel 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.
Hazel 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hazel 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 #9B7A47 in HSL space. Pair Hazel 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 Hazel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hazel 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 S280-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hazel is Fervent Brass (SW 6405) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hazel is Olivetone (252) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivetone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hazel
At Valspar, the closest color to Hazel is Teak (8003-20F) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hazel is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hazel
At Glidden, the closest color to Hazel is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hazel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazel without repainting risk. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hazel. The nearest is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hazel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alluring Umber (DEC730), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazel without repainting risk. See the full Alluring Umber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hazel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rich and Rare (0893), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hazel without repainting risk. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hazel is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hazel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hazel. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hazel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hazel is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →