Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Library Leather |
| SKU | HDC-CL-13A |
| Hex | #68554E |
| RGB | 104, 85, 78 |
| HSL | 16°, 14%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Library Leather
With an LRV of 10, Library Leather 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.
Library Leather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Library Leather 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 #68554E in HSL space. Pair Library Leather 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 Library Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Library Leather 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-CL-13A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Library Leather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Library Leather is Wood Grain Brown (2109-30). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wood Grain Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Grain Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Library Leather
At Valspar, the closest color to Library Leather is Arctic Tundra (T585) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Library Leather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Library Leather is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Library Leather
At Glidden, the closest color to Library Leather is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Library Leather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Library Leather is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Library Leather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Library Leather is Wild Mustang (DEA161) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Library Leather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Leather without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Library Leather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bargeboard Brown (H0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Library Leather without repainting risk. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Library Leather
At Rodda, the closest color to Library Leather is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Library Leather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Library Leather. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →