Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sturdy Brown |
| SKU | MQ2-48 |
| Hex | #98826F |
| RGB | 152, 130, 111 |
| HSL | 28°, 17%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Sturdy Brown
With an LRV of 24, Sturdy Brown 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.
Sturdy Brown 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sturdy Brown 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 #98826F in HSL space. Pair Sturdy Brown 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 Sturdy Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sturdy 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 MQ2-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sturdy Brown is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sturdy Brown is Taupe Fedora (CSP-260) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupe Fedora swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sturdy Brown is Cavern (V133-5). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.5 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Cavern and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Locomotion (PPG1076-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sturdy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Locomotion (PPG1076-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sturdy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sturdy Brown is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sturdy Brown is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sturdy Brown. The nearest is Zesty Coriander (DEBN74) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Coriander swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sturdy Brown is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sturdy Brown. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sturdy Brown is Allspice (CA042). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Rodda is your counter, order Allspice and you'll get the same color. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sturdy Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sturdy Brown. The nearest is Willow Branch (BD80) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Willow Branch swatch →