Tribal Drum
T12-13 · #514843 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Tribal Drum, Really?
Tribal Drum reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr T12-13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tribal Drum
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Tribal Drum are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T12-13 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Midsummer Night2134-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moon RockT501 · Valspar | 1.4 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | French ToastPPG15-24 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Earth Green30YY 07/041 · Glidden | 2.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Black443-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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