Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Iced Espresso |
| SKU | PMD-91 |
| Hex | #5A4A42 |
| RGB | 90, 74, 66 |
| HSL | 20°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Iced Espresso
At LRV 7, Iced Espresso 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.
Iced Espresso 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Iced Espresso 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 #5A4A42 in HSL space. Pair Iced Espresso 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 Iced Espresso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iced Espresso 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 PMD-91 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Espresso
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Iced Espresso is Chateau Brown (SW 7510). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chateau Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Sugar (2112-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Espresso without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iced Espresso
At Valspar, the closest color to Iced Espresso is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iced Espresso
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Iced Espresso is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iced Espresso
The closest Glidden equivalent of Iced Espresso is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iced Espresso
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iced Espresso is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bear in Mind (DE6042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iced Espresso without repainting risk. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Iced Espresso. The nearest is Cut Cedar (JG-131) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Iced Espresso. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Iced Espresso. The nearest is Evermore (0557) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iced Espresso
The closest Rodda equivalent of Iced Espresso is Tannic Tea (R132). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Rodda is your counter, order Tannic Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Iced Espresso
Backdrop has no exact twin of Iced Espresso. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 →