Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oxblood |
| SKU | PPU2-20 |
| Hex | #75554E |
| RGB | 117, 85, 78 |
| HSL | 11°, 20%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Oxblood
With an LRV of 11, Oxblood 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.
Oxblood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oxblood 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 #75554E in HSL space. Pair Oxblood 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 Oxblood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxblood 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 PPU2-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxblood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oxblood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oxblood is Dark Nut Brown (2098-30) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Nut Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oxblood
At Valspar, the closest color to Oxblood is Berry Brandy (1005-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxblood
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oxblood
Glidden has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oxblood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oxblood is County Road (407-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxblood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxblood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pine Cone (DE6048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxblood without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxblood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxblood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxblood without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oxblood
Rodda has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Fondue (CA072) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oxblood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Oxblood is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oxblood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oxblood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oxblood. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →