Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Squirrels Nest |
| SKU | HDC-FL13-9 |
| Hex | #665E49 |
| RGB | 102, 94, 73 |
| HSL | 43°, 17%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Squirrels Nest
With an LRV of 11, Squirrels Nest 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.
Squirrels Nest 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.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Squirrels Nest 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 #665E49 in HSL space. Pair Squirrels Nest 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 Squirrels Nest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Squirrels Nest 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 HDC-FL13-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nettle (SW 9535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrels Nest without repainting risk. See the full Nettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Durango (2137-30) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durango swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Valspar, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is City Arboretum (6006-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrels Nest without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
Glidden's nearest match is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrels Nest without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Squirrels Nest. The nearest is Espalier (423-6DB) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Prairie Grassland (DESS25) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Grassland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Squirrels Nest. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Squirrels Nest is Cardamom (NO. CB5). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cardamom and you'll get the same color. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
Rodda has no exact twin of Squirrels Nest. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Rainforest (C2-919) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Squirrels Nest
At Kompozit, the closest color to Squirrels Nest is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →