Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Brownie |
| SKU | 180F-7 |
| Hex | #4D3637 |
| RGB | 77, 54, 55 |
| HSL | 357°, 18%, 26% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Warm Brownie
At LRV 4, Warm Brownie 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.
Warm Brownie 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
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Brownie 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 #4D3637 in HSL space. Pair Warm Brownie 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 Warm Brownie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Brownie 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 180F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Brownie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Marooned (SW 6020) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marooned swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Brownie
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Christmas Pudding (8004-5G) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Pudding swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Brownie
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Brownie
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Warm Brownie. The nearest is Old Burgundy (408-7DB) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Brownie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Winery Red (HGSW 3411) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Brownie
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Royal Iris (H067) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Brownie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Warm Brownie. The nearest is Black Locust (BD42) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Locust swatch →