Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wild Mustang |
| SKU | N240-6 |
| Hex | #826753 |
| RGB | 130, 103, 83 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Wild Mustang
With an LRV of 15, Wild Mustang 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.
Wild Mustang 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wild Mustang 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 #826753 in HSL space. Pair Wild Mustang 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 Wild Mustang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Mustang 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 N240-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quartersawn Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Sedona Brown (1127) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sedona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Mustang
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) 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 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stockhorse (DE6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Stockhorse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Mustang
C2 Paint's nearest match is Osso Bucco (C2-599), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustang without repainting risk. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Mustang
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wild Mustang is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Mustang
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Mustang. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →