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BEHR · T15-5

Behr Heritage Oak#5C453D · LRV 7

Heritage Oak reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T15-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HERITAGE OAK
RGB 92, 69, 61 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Heritage Oak
SKU T15-5
Hex #5C453D
RGB 92, 69, 61
HSL 15°, 20%, 30%
LRV 7
Undertone red / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
ES-60 · #5C463F · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 0
AF-175 · #58423A · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 8
2113-20 · #5F433C · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 7
2109-10 · #58453B · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 7
2115-20 · #584744 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA158 · #5E463C · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 7
DEBN19 · #64473F · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 8
DE6042 · #5B4A44 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 7
DET691 · #53433E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 6
DE6014 · #5F4947 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 7

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6041 · #56433B · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 6
SW 2856 · #61463A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 7
SW 7510 · #5B4B44 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 8
SW 7027 · #564537 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 7
SW 7041 · #564536 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All brown at Valspar →
1004-9A · #5B413B · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 6.3
1002-9A · #574540 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 6.7
8004-4G · #594645 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 7
8005-10G · #57483D · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 7
V130-6 · #57483D · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 6.9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-549 · #604641 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 7
C2-503 · #5C4247 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 7
C2-501 · #54464C · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 7
Raj
C2-517 · #643F44 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 7
C2-533 · #643F44 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
16-24 · #574642 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 7
PPG16-24 · #564642 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 7
PPG15-24 · #544642 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 7
PPG1014-7 · #554848 · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 7
PPG13-07 · #614345 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-171 · #664840 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 8
JG-155 · #584445 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 7
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 7
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 13.83 · LRV 5
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 6
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 17.4 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 23.14 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All brown at Kompozit →
0137 · #654637 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 7
0221 · #5B4F41 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 8
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 9.97 · LRV 7
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 9.99 · LRV 8
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0144 · #524541 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 6
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 6
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 7
H003 · #6A403E · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 7
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 9.26 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.03
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 7
NO. 222 · #5E4449 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 8.93 · LRV 7
NO. 254 · #53454F · ΔE 9.89 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 10.39 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.06
All brown at Dutch Boy →
416-7DB · #564537 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 7
413-7DB · #5E4836 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 7
442-7DB · #554434 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 6
443-7DB · #504844 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 7
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 8.63 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.95
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 18.94 · LRV 11

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

N130-7 · LRV 7
N150-6 · LRV 7
N190-7 · LRV 7
BXC-79 · LRV 7
MQ1-54 · LRV 7
PPF-51 · LRV 6

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5C453D + #3D545C
TRIADIC
#5C453D · #3D5C45 · #453D5C
ANALOGOUS
#5C3D44 · #5C453D · #5C553D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.85:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.37:1 fail

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heritage Oak

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Heritage Oak — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-5 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heritage Oak

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Heritage Oak — the nearest deck color, Wire Work (416-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-5 instead. See the full Wire Work swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Heritage Oak

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heritage Oak — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-5 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

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