Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Parisian Cafe |
| SKU | MQ2-33 |
| Hex | #A08D84 |
| RGB | 160, 141, 132 |
| HSL | 19°, 13%, 57% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Parisian Cafe
Parisian Cafe sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Parisian Cafe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Parisian Cafe 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 #A08D84 in HSL space. Pair Parisian Cafe 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 Parisian Cafe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parisian Cafe 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 MQ2-33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parisian Cafe is Armadillo (SW 9160) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Studio Clay (CSP-380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Cafe without repainting risk. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Wonder (M112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Cafe without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Wonder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Nut Shell (PPG14-02) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nut Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Nut Shell (PPG14-02) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nut Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rustic Greige (404-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Cafe without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Market Mushroom (HGSW 3084) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Market Mushroom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Long Winding Road (DEGR02) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Long Winding Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Parisian Cafe is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bush Buck (0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Cafe without repainting risk. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Rodda has no exact twin of Parisian Cafe. The nearest is Concrete (CA089) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Concrete swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Parisian Cafe
Kompozit's nearest match is Bush Buck (0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Cafe without repainting risk. See the full Bush Buck swatch →