Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Natural Copper |
| SKU | BXC-52 |
| Hex | #7D5756 |
| RGB | 125, 87, 86 |
| HSL | 2°, 18%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Natural Copper
With an LRV of 12, Natural Copper is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Natural Copper works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Natural Copper 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 #7D5756 in HSL space. Pair Natural Copper 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 Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Copper 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 BXC-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Copper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Copper is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Copper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Pueblo Brown (2102-30) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Copper
Valspar's nearest match is Berry Brandy (1005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Copper without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Copper
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Copper
Glidden has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Copper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Natural Copper is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Copper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravenwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Copper
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Pine Cone (DE6048) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Copper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Natural Copper — the nearest deck color, Etruscan Red (NO. 56), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr BXC-52 instead. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Copper
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Emperor's Robe (0074) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Copper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Copper is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Copper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Terra Firma (C2-598) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Copper
Clare has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Natural Copper
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Copper
Kompozit has no exact twin of Natural Copper. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →