Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Oxford |
| SKU | QE-08 |
| Hex | #6A4444 |
| RGB | 106, 68, 68 |
| HSL | 0°, 22%, 34% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Oxford
At LRV 8, Oxford 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.
Oxford 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
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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Oxford 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 #6A4444 in HSL space. Pair Oxford 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 Oxford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxford 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 QE-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxford
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oxford is Carriage Door (SW 7594) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oxford
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ruby Dusk (1267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oxford
At Valspar, the closest color to Oxford is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxford
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Oxford is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oxford
At Glidden, the closest color to Oxford is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oxford
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Beauty (401-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxford
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Oxford is Folklore (DET413). 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 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Folklore and you'll get the same color. See the full Folklore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oxford
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Oxford. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxford
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oxford is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxford
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oxford
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Oxford is Beetroot (H0001) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oxford
Rodda's nearest match is Autumn Maple (CA228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oxford
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tallulah (C2-502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford without repainting risk. See the full Tallulah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oxford
Kompozit has no exact twin of Oxford. The nearest is Berry Crush (0081) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Crush swatch →