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Behr Stone Brown#B19B86 · LRV 35

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

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BEHR STONE BROWN
RGB 177, 155, 134 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Stone Brown
SKU 250F-4
Hex #B19B86
RGB 177, 155, 134
HSL 29°, 22%, 61%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Village Crier
SKU 0190 · #AD9986 · LRV 33
ΔE 1.15 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 0.79 · LRV 35
1076-4
#B09F8F
Cuppa Coffee
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 36
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 33
1097-5
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 33
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Valspar →
2008-9C
#B49D88
Faint Maple
ΔE 0.8 · LRV 35.8
V134-4
#AF9A84
Smoky Topaz
ΔE 0.85 · LRV 34
M105
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk
ΔE 1 · LRV 33.4
2007-9C
#AE9886
Woodland Stone
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 33.3
8004-20D
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1019
#B49F8B
Dellwood Sand
ΔE 1.26 · LRV 36
1012
#B49C8D
Whispering Woods
ΔE 3.26 · LRV
CC-392
#B49C8D
Muddy York
ΔE 3.26 · LRV
CSP-350
#B59C8D
Whipped Mocha
ΔE 3.55 · LRV 35
CC-604
#AB9E88
Turret
ΔE 4.52 · LRV

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 36
DEC759
#B7A28E
Hickory
ΔE 2.12 · LRV 38
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 35
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 3.68 · LRV 33
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 8.63 · LRV 37

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7519
#AF9781
Mexican Sand
ΔE 1.38 · LRV 33
SW 9112
#AF987F
Song Thrush
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
SW 7501
#AC9A8A
Threshold Taupe
ΔE 2.16 · LRV 34
SW 7549
#AD9C85
Studio Taupe
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 34
SW 7544
#AC9D83
Fenland
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 36
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 4.5 · LRV 39
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 9.85 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 11.41 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.65 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 14.63 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.27
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 40
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 33
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 7.4 · LRV 37
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 8.25 · LRV 39
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 8.3 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.81
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 11.51 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.28 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 15.28 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.93 · LRV 34

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.

UL190-19
Tatami Mat
LRV 34
MQ2-47
Midtown
LRV 36
UL170-3
Mission Hills
LRV 34
S220-4
Potters Clay
LRV 33
MQ2-41
Cavern Clay
LRV 33
PPU5-15
Postmodern Mauve
LRV 35

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

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

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