Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tribal Drum |
| SKU | T12-13 |
| Hex | #514843 |
| RGB | 81, 72, 67 |
| HSL | 21°, 9%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Tribal Drum
At LRV 7, Tribal Drum 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.
Tribal Drum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tribal Drum 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 #514843 in HSL space. Pair Tribal Drum 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 Tribal Drum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tribal Drum 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 T12-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tribal Drum
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tribal Drum is Orchid Black (443-7DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Orchid Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Espresso Macchiato (DET680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Drum without repainting risk. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Valspar's nearest match is Moon Rock (T501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Drum without repainting risk. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Drum without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooded Acres (JG-122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Drum without repainting risk. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midsummer Night (2134-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tribal Drum without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tribal Drum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tribal Drum is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tribal Drum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tribal Drum is French Toast (PPG15-24) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Toast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tribal Drum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tribal Drum is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Clare has no exact twin of Tribal Drum. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tribal Drum. The nearest is Philosophically Speaking (0578) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tribal Drum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Tribal Drum — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-13 instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tribal Drum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tribal Drum — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T12-13 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →