Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Safari Brown |
| SKU | BXC-08 |
| Hex | #937754 |
| RGB | 147, 119, 84 |
| HSL | 33°, 27%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Safari Brown
With an LRV of 20, Safari 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.
Safari 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Safari 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 #937754 in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 BXC-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Safari Brown is Acorn (1125) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acorn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Safari Brown is Branching-Out Olive (V093-5) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.9 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branching-Out Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Safari Brown is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Safari Brown is Lonely Road (DE6146). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lonely Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Lonely Road swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Palomino (H0128) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Garden Chalet (R040) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Garam Masala (C2-631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Safari Brown is Rutherford (0291) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rutherford swatch →