Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ranch Brown |
| SKU | S240-6 |
| Hex | #946A46 |
| RGB | 148, 106, 70 |
| HSL | 28°, 36%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Ranch Brown
With an LRV of 17, Ranch Brown 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.
Ranch Brown 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ranch Brown 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 #946A46 in HSL space. Pair Ranch Brown 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 Ranch Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ranch Brown 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 S240-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (SW 45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coppertone (2161-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coppertone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Must Love Dogs (V086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Must Love Dogs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ranch Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bourbon (PPG1083-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Bourbon (PPG1083-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hound Brown (314-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hound Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ranch Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ranch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ranch Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ranch Brown is Brown Bear (DE6140) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ranch Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ranch Brown. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ranch Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ranch Brown is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ranch Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ranch Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ranch Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ranch Brown. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ranch Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ranch Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →