Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Touch Of Class |
| SKU | MQ1-47 |
| Hex | #8C6D6D |
| RGB | 140, 109, 109 |
| HSL | 0°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Touch Of Class
With an LRV of 18, Touch Of Class 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.
Touch Of Class 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Touch Of Class 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 #8C6D6D in HSL space. Pair Touch Of Class 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 Touch Of Class Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Touch Of Class 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 MQ1-47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Touch Of Class
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Touch Of Class is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Touch Of Class
Valspar has no exact twin of Touch Of Class. The nearest is Ashen Violet (T592) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Touch Of Class
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Touch Of Class without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Touch Of Class
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Touch Of Class without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Touch Of Class
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Touch Of Class is Sebastian (407-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Sebastian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Touch Of Class
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Touch Of Class is Eclectic Plum (DE6047) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Eclectic Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Touch Of Class
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Touch Of Class. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 3.6 — 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 Whimsy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Touch Of Class
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Touch Of Class. The nearest is Roseland (H0006) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Touch Of Class
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Touch Of Class. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Touch Of Class
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Touch Of Class. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.92 — 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 Carmine swatch →