Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smokey Claret |
| SKU | HDC-AC-28 |
| Hex | #88716F |
| RGB | 136, 113, 111 |
| HSL | 5°, 10%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Smokey Claret
With an LRV of 18, Smokey Claret 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.
Smokey Claret 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
9 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
Rodda
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smokey Claret 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 #88716F in HSL space. Pair Smokey Claret 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 Smokey Claret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Claret 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 HDC-AC-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Claret
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Claret without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Ashen Violet (T592) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Glidden, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smokey Claret is My Devoted (446-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Devoted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Claret
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Smokey Claret. The nearest is Alder Branch (HGSW 3423) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alder Branch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Cave of the Winds (DE6040) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cave of the Winds swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokey Claret
At Rodda, the closest color to Smokey Claret is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →