Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sable Brown |
| SKU | 240F-6 |
| Hex | #885A42 |
| RGB | 136, 90, 66 |
| HSL | 21°, 35%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Sable Brown
With an LRV of 13, Sable 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.
Sable 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sable 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 #885A42 in HSL space. Pair Sable 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 Sable Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sable 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 240F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sable Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sable Brown. The nearest is Jute Brown (SW 6096) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sable Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sable Brown is Log Cabin (2163-10) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sable Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Italian Roast (2004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Brown without repainting risk. See the full Italian Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sable Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sable Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sable Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sable Brown. The nearest is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sable Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sable Brown is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sable Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sable Brown is Hope Chest (DEA160). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hope Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sable Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sable Brown. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sable Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sable Brown. The nearest is Remaining Embers (0053) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sable Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sable Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sable Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Moscow Mule (R131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Brown without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sable Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sable Brown is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sable Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Zion (ZION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Brown without repainting risk. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sable Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sable Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →