Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | True Copper |
| SKU | S180-7 |
| Hex | #7E4036 |
| RGB | 126, 64, 54 |
| HSL | 8°, 40%, 35% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr True Copper
At LRV 8, True Copper 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
True Copper 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to True Copper 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 #7E4036 in HSL space. Pair True Copper 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 True Copper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching True Copper 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 S180-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Copper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Copper is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of True Copper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Red Rock (2005-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Copper without repainting risk. See the full Red Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of True Copper
At Valspar, the closest color to True Copper is Chocolate Cherry (2003-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.3 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cherry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of True Copper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to True Copper is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of True Copper
Glidden has no exact twin of True Copper. The nearest is California Claret (12YR 07/279) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full California Claret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of True Copper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of True Copper. The nearest is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of True Copper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to True Copper is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of True Copper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Copper without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of True Copper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to True Copper is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of True Copper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Copper without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of True Copper
At Rodda, the closest color to True Copper is Red Agave (R123) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of True Copper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of True Copper. The nearest is Hot Tamale (C2-552) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of True Copper
Backdrop has no exact twin of True Copper. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of True Copper
Kompozit's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for True Copper without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →