Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Natural Bark |
| SKU | N170-6 |
| Hex | #594A45 |
| RGB | 89, 74, 69 |
| HSL | 15°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Natural Bark
At LRV 7, Natural Bark 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.
Natural Bark 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.
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Natural Bark 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 #594A45 in HSL space. Pair Natural Bark 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 Natural Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Bark 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 N170-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Bark
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chateau Brown (SW 7510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Bark without repainting risk. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Bark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Sugar (2112-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Bark without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Bark
At Valspar, the closest color to Natural Bark is Soul Searching (8004-4G) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soul Searching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Bark
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Bark without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Bark
Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Bark without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Bark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Natural Bark. The nearest is Sable (HGSW 3451) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Bark
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Natural Bark is Bear in Mind (DE6042). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bear in Mind and you'll get the same color. See the full Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Bark
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Natural Bark is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Bark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Natural Bark is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Bark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Natural Bark is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Bark
Rodda's nearest match is Tannic Tea (R132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Bark without repainting risk. See the full Tannic Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Natural Bark is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →