Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Poncho |
| SKU | S240-5 |
| Hex | #B08E6F |
| RGB | 176, 142, 111 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Poncho
Poncho sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Poncho 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Poncho 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 #B08E6F in HSL space. Pair Poncho 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 Poncho Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poncho 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 S240-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poncho
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poncho is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poncho
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Poncho is Serengeti Sand (2164-40) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serengeti Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poncho
The closest Valspar equivalent of Poncho is Sassafras Tea (V087-4). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.8 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Sassafras Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sassafras Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poncho
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Poncho is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poncho
Glidden's nearest match is Sandy Cove (00YY 30/200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poncho without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poncho
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poncho is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poncho
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poncho without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poncho
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Colorado Trail (DE6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poncho without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poncho
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Poncho. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poncho
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poncho. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poncho
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poncho without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poncho
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Poncho is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poncho
At Rodda, the closest color to Poncho is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poncho
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Poncho. The nearest is Rodeo (C2-542) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poncho
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Poncho. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poncho
At Kompozit, the closest color to Poncho is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →