Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heritage Oak |
| SKU | T15-5 |
| Hex | #5C453D |
| RGB | 92, 69, 61 |
| HSL | 15°, 20%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Heritage Oak
At LRV 7, Heritage Oak is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Heritage Oak earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Heritage Oak 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 #5C453D in HSL space. Pair Heritage Oak 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 Heritage Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heritage Oak 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 T15-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heritage Oak
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Heritage Oak is Mahogany (ES-60). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At Valspar, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Racy Raisin (16-24) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Northern Territory (DEA158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heritage Oak without repainting risk. See the full Northern Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is Rum Cherry (R126) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heritage Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heritage Oak is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Backdrop has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heritage Oak
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heritage Oak. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →