Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Seasoned Acorn |
| SKU | ECC-40-3 |
| Hex | #9F816A |
| RGB | 159, 129, 106 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Seasoned Acorn
With an LRV of 24, Seasoned Acorn 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.
Seasoned Acorn 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Seasoned Acorn 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 #9F816A in HSL space. Pair Seasoned Acorn 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 Seasoned Acorn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seasoned Acorn 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 ECC-40-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Firewood (1027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Firewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apple Cinnamon (DEBN46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cinnamon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Meadowlark (SW 7522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seasoned Acorn without repainting risk. See the full Meadowlark swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Valspar, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Dockside (V084-4) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Weaver's Tool (0177) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seasoned Acorn is Brown Trout (414-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Seasoned Acorn. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Seasoned Acorn — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-40-3 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Seasoned Acorn — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-40-3 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seasoned Acorn — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-40-3 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seasoned Acorn
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seasoned Acorn — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 18.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-40-3 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →