Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sorrel Brown |
| SKU | PMD-88 |
| Hex | #9B6D51 |
| RGB | 155, 109, 81 |
| HSL | 23°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Sorrel Brown
With an LRV of 18, Sorrel 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.
Sorrel 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sorrel 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 #9B6D51 in HSL space. Pair Sorrel 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 Sorrel Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sorrel 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 PMD-88 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wheat Penny (SW 7705), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Penny swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Penny (2163-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Penny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Chestnut Beach (3002-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Southern Wood (PPG16-07) — very close at ΔE 2.49, 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 Southern Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, 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 Barrel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brown Eyes (DE5265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sorrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Marmelo (NO. 316) — 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-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sorrel Brown. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sorrel Brown. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →