Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hickory Branch |
| SKU | HDC-NT-07 |
| Hex | #A68278 |
| RGB | 166, 130, 120 |
| HSL | 13°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Hickory Branch
Hickory Branch sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hickory Branch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Branch 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 #A68278 in HSL space. Pair Hickory Branch 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 Hickory Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Branch 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 HDC-NT-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Brown Teepee (2102-40) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Valspar has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Fudgecicle (2004-9C) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fudgecicle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Branch
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Branch. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Branch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hickory Branch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hickory Branch is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hickory Branch
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Hickory Branch is Terra (TERRA). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Terra and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hickory Branch
Kompozit's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Branch without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →