Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Pumpernickel |
| SKU | HDC-FL15-05 |
| Hex | #5C4E44 |
| RGB | 92, 78, 68 |
| HSL | 25°, 15%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Bittersweet Chocolate (10YY 08/093) — very close at ΔE 2.37, 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 Bittersweet Chocolate 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Sable swatch →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Pumpernickel is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Pumpernickel
Rodda's nearest match is Leather (CA066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). 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 Leather 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 →