Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Cognac |
| SKU | MQ2-42 |
| Hex | #A4816C |
| RGB | 164, 129, 108 |
| HSL | 22°, 24%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Warm Cognac
Warm Cognac sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Warm Cognac is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Cognac 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 #A4816C in HSL space. Pair Warm Cognac 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 Cognac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Cognac 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 MQ2-42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Iced Mocha (SW 9092) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Cognac
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Warm Cognac. The nearest is Mudslide (2095-40) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Dockside (V084-4) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Cognac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Cognac
Glidden's nearest match is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Wood Lake (DE6075) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Cognac
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Warm Cognac. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Cognac
Rodda has no exact twin of Warm Cognac. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Cognac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Cognac is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →