Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Iron Oxide |
| SKU | QE-15 |
| Hex | #7F5749 |
| RGB | 127, 87, 73 |
| HSL | 16°, 27%, 39% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Iron Oxide
With an LRV of 12, Iron Oxide is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Iron Oxide works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Iron Oxide 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 #7F5749 in HSL space. Pair Iron Oxide 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 Iron Oxide Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Iron Oxide 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 QE-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Iron Oxide
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Iron Oxide is Butternut Brown (2095-30). 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 12 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Butternut Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Butternut Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Iron Oxide
Valspar has no exact twin of Iron Oxide. The nearest is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Glidden, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Iron Oxide
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Iron Oxide. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Burns Cave (DE6098) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burns Cave swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Iron Oxide
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnt Umber (H0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Iron Oxide without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At Rodda, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Iron Oxide
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Iron Oxide is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Iron Oxide
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Iron Oxide. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →