Moroccan Henna
PPU3-19 · #6E5043 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Moroccan Henna9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Moroccan Henna, Really?
Moroccan Henna reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PPU3-19 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moroccan Henna
Moroccan Henna earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Moroccan Henna
At LRV 9, Moroccan Henna 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.
Most complaints about Moroccan Henna are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU3-19 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Medium BrownSW 2807 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Morning Coffee2097-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rue Bourbon8004-9F · Valspar | 2.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BigfootPPG1061-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BigfootPPG1061-7 · Glidden | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Brevity BrownHGSW 3062 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Moroccan Henna within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E5043 in HSL space. Pair Moroccan Henna with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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