Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Yorkshire Brown |
| SKU | 220F-7 |
| Hex | #614C49 |
| RGB | 97, 76, 73 |
| HSL | 8°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Yorkshire Brown
At LRV 8, Yorkshire Brown 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 red 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.
Yorkshire Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Yorkshire 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 #614C49 in HSL space. Pair Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yorkshire 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 220F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresco Urbain (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Yorkshire Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) at ΔE 4.71 — 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 Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Yorkshire Brown is Mustang (PPG1015-7). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Yorkshire Brown is Mustang (PPG1015-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yorkshire Brown is Lynx (DE6035) — 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 undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lynx swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Yorkshire Brown is Mission Fig (R120) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Fig swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yorkshire Brown is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yorkshire Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Yorkshire Brown. The nearest is Connoisseur (0143) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Connoisseur swatch →