Sorrel Leaf
N340-6 · #887E64 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Roycroft Brass15
- 3Sorrel Leaf21
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Sorrel Leaf, Really?
Sorrel Leaf reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr N340-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sorrel Leaf
Sorrel Leaf works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sorrel Leaf
With an LRV of 21, Sorrel Leaf 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.
Most complaints about Sorrel Leaf are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N340-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Downing EarthSW 2820 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crownsville GrayHC-106 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ripe Olive6005-4B · Valspar | 3.1 | 21.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PatchesPPG1024-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Hammered Gold30YY 20/193 · Glidden | 3.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shelled Nut419-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sorrel Leaf within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #887E64 in HSL space. Pair Sorrel Leaf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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