Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Marrakech Brown |
| SKU | N290-7 |
| Hex | #846B37 |
| RGB | 132, 107, 55 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 37% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Marrakech Brown
With an LRV of 16, Marrakech Brown 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.
Marrakech Brown 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Marrakech 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 #846B37 in HSL space. Pair Marrakech 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 Marrakech Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marrakech 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 N290-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Marrakech Brown. The nearest is Aged Bronze (231) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Aged Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Marrakech Brown is Olive Boat (V094-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Marrakech Brown is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 Shaker Peg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Marrakech Brown is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) — very close at ΔE 3.38, 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 Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Marrakech Brown. The nearest is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Marrakech Brown. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Sahara Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Marrakech Brown. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.66 — 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 Handcrafted swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marrakech Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Marrakech Brown. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Sahara Wind swatch →