Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smokey Topaz |
| SKU | 260F-6 |
| Hex | #9C7349 |
| RGB | 156, 115, 73 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Smokey Topaz
With an LRV of 20, Smokey Topaz 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.
Smokey Topaz 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smokey Topaz 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 #9C7349 in HSL space. Pair Smokey Topaz 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 Topaz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Topaz 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 260F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tawny (2161-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Tawny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Magic Lamp (3005-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smokey Topaz is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sahara Splendor and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Glidden's nearest match is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smokey Topaz. The nearest is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Whisky (DET686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Aged Whisky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Smokey Topaz. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Smokey Topaz. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.51 — 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 Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Golden Glove (0171) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Golden Glove swatch →