Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Earth |
| SKU | 290F-6 |
| Hex | #846E46 |
| RGB | 132, 110, 70 |
| HSL | 39°, 31%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Warm Earth
With an LRV of 16, Warm Earth is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Warm Earth 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
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Earth 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 #846E46 in HSL space. Pair Warm Earth 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 Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Earth 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 290F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bittergreen (CSP-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Bittergreen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Earth
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Boat (V094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Olive Boat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Earth
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Earth is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Earth is Outrigger (PPG1104-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Earth is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Earth
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Warm Earth. The nearest is Chester Brown (DE6147) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Warm Earth is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Earth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Earth is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Earth
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Earth without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Earth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Warm Earth. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Earth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Earth is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →