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Behr Stone Brown250F-4 · #B19B86 · LRV 35

Stone Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 250F-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR STONE BROWN
RGB 177, 155, 134LRV 35

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameStone Brown
SKU250F-4
Hex#B19B86
RGB177, 155, 134
HSL29°, 22%, 61%
LRV35
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Stone Brown

Stone Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stone Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9112 · #AF987F · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
SW 7501 · #AC9A8A · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 34
SW 7549 · #AD9C85 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 34
SW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1012 · #B49C8D · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 35
CC-392 · #B49C8D · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 35
CSP-350 · #B59C8D · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 35
CC-604 · #AB9E88 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Valspar →
2008-9C · #B49D88 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 35.8
V134-4 · #AF9A84 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 34
M105 · #AE9986 · ΔE 1 · LRV 33.4
2007-9C · #AE9886 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 33.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1077-4 · #B09C87 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 35
PPG1076-4 · #B09F90 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 36
PPG1021-4 · #A99A8A · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 33
PPG1097-5 · #AC9A7E · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 33

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1077-4 · #B19C86 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 35
PPG1076-4 · #B09F8F · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 36
20YY 33/145 · #AC9B84 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 33
PPG1021-4 · #A99A89 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
411-4DB · #AF9781 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 33
416-5DB · #B0997E · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 34
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 33
406-4DB · #A99B90 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 34
HGSW 3075 · #B59F8F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 37
HGSW 6087 · #B59F8F · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 37
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN02 · #B49D87 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 35
DEC717 · #B69E87 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 34
DEBN30 · #B09D85 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 35
DE6130 · #B59B7E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 35
NO. G5 · #B5A086 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 37
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0190 · #B19E8A · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 36
H121 · #AB9886 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 33
0176 · #B49B81 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 35
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0190 · #AD9986 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 34
H0121 · #AD9986 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 33
H0120 · #B89E82 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 37

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Rodda →
CA064 · #AE9988 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 34
CA053 · #B79D82 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 36
CA081 · #AEA08D · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 36

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 37

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Portola Paints →
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 38
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Kompozit →
0190 · #AD9986 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 33
0176 · #B0967C · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 32
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 34
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 36

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Stone Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PMD-77 · LRV 35
UL190-19 · LRV 34
MQ2-47 · LRV 36
UL170-3 · LRV 34
S220-4 · LRV 33
MQ2-41 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B19B86 in HSL space. Pair Stone Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B19B86 + #869CB1
TRIADIC
#B19B86 · #86B19B · #9B86B1
ANALOGOUS
#B18687 · #B19B86 · #B1B186

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.66:1fail
Sample text on black
7.9:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Stone Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stone 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 250F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone Brown is Studio Taupe (SW 7549) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Taupe swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Brown is Whispering Woods (1012) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispering Woods swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stone Brown

The closest Valspar equivalent of Stone Brown is Smoky Topaz (V134-4). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Smoky Topaz and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Topaz swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Brown

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stone Brown is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Stone Brown

The closest Glidden equivalent of Stone Brown is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stone Brown is Wild Desert (416-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Desert swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone Brown. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone Brown is Elusive Morel (DEBN30) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusive Morel swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stone Brown is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Brown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stone Brown

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Stone Brown

Rodda's nearest match is Agate (CA064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Agate swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Stone Brown

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Stone Brown is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Brown

Kompozit's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Brown without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →

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