Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Library Oak |
| SKU | N270-7 |
| Hex | #836C49 |
| RGB | 131, 108, 73 |
| HSL | 36°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Library Oak
With an LRV of 16, Library Oak is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Library Oak 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Library Oak 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 #836C49 in HSL space. Pair Library Oak 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 Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Library Oak 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 N270-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Library Oak
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Library Oak. The nearest is Twig Basket (SW 9529) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Library Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Library Oak is Aged Bronze (231) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Library Oak
At Valspar, the closest color to Library Oak is Valencia Moss (6008-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valencia Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Library Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Library Oak is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Library Oak
Glidden's nearest match is Ground Nutmeg (10YY 16/217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Oak without repainting risk. See the full Ground Nutmeg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Library Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Oak without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Library Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Library Oak. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Library Oak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Library Oak is Chester Brown (DE6147) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Library Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Library Oak. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Library Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Library Oak is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Library Oak
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Oak without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Library Oak
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Oak without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Library Oak
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Library Oak. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Library Oak
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Library Oak without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →