Hickory Grove
ECC-20-3 · #655341 · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Hickory Grove9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Hickory Grove, Really?
Hickory Grove reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-20-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove 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.
How Lighting Changes Hickory Grove
At LRV 9, Hickory Grove 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Hickory Grove are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ECC-20-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Protégé BronzeSW 6153 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Falcon Brown1238 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | If a Tree Fell …V131-6 · Valspar | 2.6 | 9.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PumpernickelPPG15-22 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Coffee BeanPPG1025-7 · Glidden | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bottle Neck419-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Hickory Grove within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #655341 in HSL space. Pair Hickory Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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