Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Toasted Bagel |
| SKU | S230-7 |
| Hex | #8C5D3D |
| RGB | 140, 93, 61 |
| HSL | 24°, 39%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Toasted Bagel
With an LRV of 14, Toasted Bagel 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.
Toasted Bagel 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Toasted Bagel 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 #8C5D3D in HSL space. Pair Toasted Bagel 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 Toasted Bagel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted Bagel 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 S230-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carmel (SW 2921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Bagel without repainting risk. See the full Carmel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Log Cabin (2163-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Bagel without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Valspar's nearest match is Gingerbread Brick (V085-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.9 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Bagel without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At Glidden, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulled Cider (313-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Bagel without repainting risk. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Toasted Bagel. The nearest is Hope Chest (DEA160) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Toasted Bagel. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Bagel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Bagel is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →