Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oakwood Brown |
| SKU | 770B-6 |
| Hex | #796962 |
| RGB | 121, 105, 98 |
| HSL | 18°, 11%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Oakwood Brown
With an LRV of 15, Oakwood Brown 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.
Oakwood Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oakwood 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 #796962 in HSL space. Pair Oakwood 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 Oakwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oakwood 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 770B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Garret Gray (SW 6075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Garret Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Bear Creek (1470) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Embarked (443-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Embarked swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Weather Worn (HGSW 2472), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Weather Worn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Cocoa Powder (DET631) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Clay (NO. 244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oakwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Moccasin (CA071) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Clydesdale (C2-839) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
At Clare, the closest color to Oakwood Brown is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oakwood Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oakwood Brown. The nearest is Grey Locks (0570) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Locks swatch →