Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Split Rail |
| SKU | N250-6 |
| Hex | #826043 |
| RGB | 130, 96, 67 |
| HSL | 28°, 32%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Split Rail
With an LRV of 14, Split Rail 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.
Split Rail 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Split Rail 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 #826043 in HSL space. Pair Split Rail 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 Split Rail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Split Rail 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 N250-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Split Rail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Split Rail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Split Rail is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Split Rail
The closest Valspar equivalent of Split Rail is Nom Nom (V088-5). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Nom Nom and you'll get the same color. See the full Nom Nom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Split Rail
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Split Rail. The nearest is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Split Rail
At Glidden, the closest color to Split Rail is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Split Rail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tawny Brown (316-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Split Rail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Split Rail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Split Rail
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cognac (JG-164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Split Rail
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Split Rail is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Split Rail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Split Rail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Split Rail is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Split Rail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Split Rail is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Split Rail
At Backdrop, the closest color to Split Rail is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Split Rail
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Split Rail without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →