Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Well Bred Brown |
| SKU | MQ2-05 |
| Hex | #6B5446 |
| RGB | 107, 84, 70 |
| HSL | 23°, 21%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Well Bred Brown
With an LRV of 10, Well Bred Brown 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.
Well Bred Brown 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Well Bred Brown 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 #6B5446 in HSL space. Pair Well Bred Brown 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 Well Bred Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Well Bred Brown 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 MQ2-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Rookwood Medium Brown (SW 2807) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Medium Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Cup o' Java (1246) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cup o' Java swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Rue Bourbon (8004-9F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rue Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Well Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Mustang (DEA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Well Bred Brown. The nearest is Bistre (CA214) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Well Bred Brown is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Well Bred Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Well Bred Brown. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →