Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Swiss Brown |
| SKU | N210-6 |
| Hex | #5C5548 |
| RGB | 92, 85, 72 |
| HSL | 39°, 12%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Swiss Brown
At LRV 9, Swiss Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Swiss Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Swiss 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 #5C5548 in HSL space. Pair Swiss 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 Swiss Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swiss 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 N210-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Roycroft Bronze Green (SW 2846) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Bronze Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swiss Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Swiss Brown. The nearest is Randolph Gray (CW-85) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Randolph Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Olive Smudge (6001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Olive Black (50YY 09/101) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Furlough (421-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Furlough swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swiss Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Subterranean (HGSW 3221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Brown without repainting risk. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Chiaroscuro (DEBN78) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiaroscuro swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swiss Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Terra Pin (0571), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Brown without repainting risk. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Bad Hair Day (0564) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bad Hair Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Swiss Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Swiss Brown. The nearest is Caffe Americano (R036) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swiss Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Swiss Brown. The nearest is Buffalo (C2-613) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swiss Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Swiss Brown is Bad Hair Day (0564) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bad Hair Day swatch →