Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Minestrone |
| SKU | S200-5 |
| Hex | #AA8370 |
| RGB | 170, 131, 112 |
| HSL | 20°, 25%, 55% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Minestrone
Minestrone sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Minestrone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Minestrone 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 #AA8370 in HSL space. Pair Minestrone 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 Minestrone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minestrone 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 S200-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minestrone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minestrone is Pottery Urn (SW 7715) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Urn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minestrone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gaucho Brown (2096-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minestrone without repainting risk. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minestrone
At Valspar, the closest color to Minestrone is Canyon Earth (1007-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minestrone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Minestrone is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Minestrone
At Glidden, the closest color to Minestrone is Copper Road (80YR 25/206) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minestrone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Minestrone. The nearest is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minestrone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Minestrone is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minestrone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Minestrone is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minestrone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Minestrone. The nearest is Veldrift (0164) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Minestrone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Minestrone. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minestrone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Minestrone. The nearest is Staddle Stone (BD37) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Minestrone
Portola Paints's nearest match is Fleur (FLEUR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Minestrone without repainting risk. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minestrone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Minestrone. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →