Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sun Baked Earth |
| SKU | HDC-CL-08 |
| Hex | #A36559 |
| RGB | 163, 101, 89 |
| HSL | 10°, 29%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Sun Baked Earth
With an LRV of 18, Sun Baked Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Sun Baked Earth works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sun Baked Earth 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 #A36559 in HSL space. Pair Sun Baked Earth 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 Sun Baked Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sun Baked Earth 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-CL-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sun Baked Earth is Brickyard Clay (CW-235). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brickyard Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Brickyard Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
Valspar has no exact twin of Sun Baked Earth. The nearest is Deep Clay Red (2003-7B) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Clay Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Warm Up (PPG1067-6) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Baked Earth without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sun Baked Earth is Book Room Red (NO. 50). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Book Room Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sun Baked Earth. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Rodda, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grand Canyon (C2-555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Baked Earth without repainting risk. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
Clare has no exact twin of Sun Baked Earth. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sun Baked Earth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sun Baked Earth is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →