Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Pumpernickel |
| SKU | HDC-FL15-05 |
| Hex | #5C4E44 |
| RGB | 92, 78, 68 |
| HSL | 25°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Warm Pumpernickel
At LRV 8, Warm Pumpernickel 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Warm Pumpernickel earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Pumpernickel 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 #5C4E44 in HSL space. Pair Warm Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Pumpernickel 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 HDC-FL15-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Walnut (DE6063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Pumpernickel without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Sarsaparilla swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is French Press (AF-170) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Press swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Warm Pumpernickel. The nearest is Deep Shadow (0445) at ΔE 4.6 — 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 Deep Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-05 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel — the nearest deck color, Death by Chocolate (C2-805), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-05 instead. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel — the nearest deck color, Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-05 instead. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-05 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-FL15-05 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →