Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Royal Liqueur |
| SKU | PPU2-19 |
| Hex | #784C41 |
| RGB | 120, 76, 65 |
| HSL | 12°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Royal Liqueur
With an LRV of 10, Royal Liqueur is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Royal Liqueur 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Royal Liqueur 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 #784C41 in HSL space. Pair Royal Liqueur 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 Royal Liqueur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Liqueur 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 PPU2-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Liqueur is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pumpernickel (2102-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Liqueur without repainting risk. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Valspar's nearest match is Watusi (M152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Liqueur without repainting risk. See the full Watusi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Liqueur is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
The closest Glidden equivalent of Royal Liqueur is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Antique Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Liqueur. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Liqueur is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Royal Liqueur is Giant Sequoia Grove (DESS02). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Giant Sequoia Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Giant Sequoia Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Royal Liqueur is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Royal Liqueur is Berry Crush (0081) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Liqueur without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Liqueur without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Royal Liqueur. The nearest is Gorgeous (C2-551) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gorgeous swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Clare has no exact twin of Royal Liqueur. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Royal Liqueur is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Liqueur
Kompozit's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Liqueur without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →