Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Outback Brown |
| SKU | BXC-65 |
| Hex | #6D4F38 |
| RGB | 109, 79, 56 |
| HSL | 26°, 32%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Outback Brown
At LRV 9, Outback Brown 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 orange 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.
Outback Brown 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Outback 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 #6D4F38 in HSL space. Pair Outback 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 Outback Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Outback 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 BXC-65 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outback Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Cowboy Boots (SW 9115) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Outback Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Outback Brown is Seed Brown (2096-10) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seed Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Outback Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Outback Brown is Leather & Lace (V088-6) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Outback Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Outback Brown is Bronze Amulet (70YR 08/186) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Amulet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Outback Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Common Grounds (HGSW 3151) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Common Grounds swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Outback Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Outback Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Outback Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Outback Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Outback Brown. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →