Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Peat |
| SKU | HDC-AC-15 |
| Hex | #6E634D |
| RGB | 110, 99, 77 |
| HSL | 40°, 18%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Peat
With an LRV of 13, Peat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Peat 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Peat 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 #6E634D in HSL space. Pair Peat 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 Peat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peat 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 HDC-AC-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peat
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Smokehouse (SW 7040) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Peat is Cabin Fever (1540) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Peat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Peat is Fermata (M150). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Fermata and you'll get the same color. See the full Fermata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Introspective (PPG15-18) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peat
Glidden has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Introspective (PPG15-18) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Weathered Log (441-7DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Elemental (HGSW 2482) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peat is Midnight Brown (DE6210) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Peat is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hannover Hills (0228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peat without repainting risk. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Jungle Cover (0347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peat without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peat
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Peat. The nearest is Rainforest (C2-919) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peat
Kompozit's nearest match is Jungle Cover (0347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Peat without repainting risk. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →