Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rare Wood |
| SKU | MQ2-39 |
| Hex | #584C44 |
| RGB | 88, 76, 68 |
| HSL | 24°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Rare Wood
At LRV 8, Rare Wood 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Rare Wood earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Rare Wood 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 #584C44 in HSL space. Pair Rare Wood 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 Rare Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare Wood 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 MQ2-39 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rare Wood is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Chateau Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Wood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rare Wood is Willow (CC-542) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Wood
Valspar has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Turkish Coffee (6003-2C) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Wood without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rare Wood
Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Wood without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rare Wood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Wood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Sable (HGSW 3451) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Wood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rare Wood is Bear in Mind (DE6042) — very close at ΔE 3.15, 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 Bear in Mind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rare Wood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Cut Cedar (JG-131) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rare Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rare Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rare Wood is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Evermore swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rare Wood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rare Wood
The closest Rodda equivalent of Rare Wood is Leather Panel (R042). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Rodda is your counter, order Leather Panel and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather Panel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Enamored swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Wood
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rare Wood. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Terra Pin swatch →