Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sierra |
| SKU | N240-4 |
| Hex | #B9A389 |
| RGB | 185, 163, 137 |
| HSL | 32°, 26%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sierra
Sierra sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sierra is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sierra 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 #B9A389 in HSL space. Pair Sierra 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 Sierra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sierra 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 N240-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outerbanks (SW 7534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sierra
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brush Beige (CW-125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Brush Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sierra
At Valspar, the closest color to Sierra is Puppy Love (V131-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sierra
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antelope (PPG15-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Antelope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sierra
Glidden's nearest match is Antelope (PPG15-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Antelope swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sierra
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sierra is Southwood Lane (414-4DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Southwood Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sierra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outerbanks (HGSW 3454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Outerbanks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sierra
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Gray (DEC760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Desert Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sierra
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Planter (NO. G5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sierra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sierra is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sierra
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sierra is Highlight (0275) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highlight swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sierra
Rodda's nearest match is Sisal (CA095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Sisal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sierra
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thatch (C2-827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sierra without repainting risk. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sierra
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sierra is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sierra
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sierra is Highlight (0275) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highlight swatch →