Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Volcanic |
| SKU | ECC-62-3 |
| Hex | #A55749 |
| RGB | 165, 87, 73 |
| HSL | 9°, 39%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Volcanic
With an LRV of 15, Volcanic 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.
Volcanic 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Volcanic 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 #A55749 in HSL space. Pair Volcanic 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 Volcanic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Volcanic 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 ECC-62-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Volcanic is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Volcanic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sienna (1203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Volcanic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Volcanic is Caliente (M104). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Caliente and you'll get the same color. See the full Caliente swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Volcanic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Volcanic is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Volcanic
At Glidden, the closest color to Volcanic is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Volcanic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Volcanic. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Volcanic is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Volcanic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Volcanic
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic without repainting risk. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Volcanic
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Volcanic is Carrot Cake (1054). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Carrot Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Volcanic
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Volcanic is Portsmouth Spice (H0013). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Portsmouth Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Volcanic
Rodda has no exact twin of Volcanic. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Volcanic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Volcanic is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Volcanic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Volcanic is Cherry Blink (1075) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →