Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Kalahari Sunset |
| SKU | MQ1-25 |
| Hex | #9E5543 |
| RGB | 158, 85, 67 |
| HSL | 12°, 40%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Kalahari Sunset
With an LRV of 14, Kalahari Sunset 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.
Kalahari Sunset 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Kalahari Sunset 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 #9E5543 in HSL space. Pair Kalahari Sunset 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 Kalahari Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kalahari Sunset 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 MQ1-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kalahari Sunset is Baked Clay (035). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baked Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Baked Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Valspar, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kalahari Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
Glidden's nearest match is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kalahari Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kalahari Sunset. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Russet Leather (DET440) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Kalahari Sunset. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Singed Red (NO. G15) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dark Marmalade (1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kalahari Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kalahari Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
C2 Paint's nearest match is Roasted Tomato (C2-583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kalahari Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kalahari Sunset
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kalahari Sunset is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →