Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sorrel Brown |
| SKU | PMD-88 |
| Hex | #9B6D51 |
| RGB | 155, 109, 81 |
| HSL | 23°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sorrel Brown — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-88 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sorrel Brown — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-88 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sorrel Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 18.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-88 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →