Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Manchester Brown |
| SKU | QE-24 |
| Hex | #4F4340 |
| RGB | 79, 67, 64 |
| HSL | 12°, 10%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Manchester Brown
At LRV 6, Manchester Brown 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Manchester Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Manchester Brown 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 #4F4340 in HSL space. Pair Manchester Brown 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 Manchester Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Manchester Brown 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-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Manchester Brown. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Manchester Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Manchester Brown is Brownstone (CSP-240) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Manchester Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Manchester Brown is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Manchester Brown. The nearest is Desert Fig (446-7DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manchester Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Manchester Brown. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cordovan Brown (DESS49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Manchester Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Manchester Brown is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cola (NO. 9918), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chocolate (H0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Manchester Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Manchester Brown. The nearest is Canopy (CA212) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Manchester Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Manchester Brown is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →