Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rich Brown |
| SKU | PPF-52 |
| Hex | #715E4F |
| RGB | 113, 94, 79 |
| HSL | 26°, 18%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Rich Brown
With an LRV of 12, Rich 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.
Rich Brown 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rich 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 #715E4F in HSL space. Pair Rich 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 Rich Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich 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 PPF-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Homestead Brown (SW 7515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rich Brown is Northwood Brown (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Rich Brown. The nearest is Crater (V135-6) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rich Brown is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rich Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Rich Brown is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rich Brown is Nesting Brown (417-7DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Nesting Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rich Brown is Moderne Class (DET681) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moderne Class swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rich Brown. The nearest is Salon Drab (NO. 290) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Christmas Ornament (0186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rich Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rich Brown. The nearest is Wooden Nutmeg (H0139) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Nutmeg swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rich Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Clove (CA060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rich Brown is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rich Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →