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Top picks for the deck

6 editor's picks
NAMED WARM LEATHER BROWN
#8B4513 · LRV 10
Saddle Brown
Warm brown deck paint — reads like aged cedar.
NAMED COOL-LEANING DARK BROWN
#5D473E · LRV 7
Walnut
Cool-toned dark brown for decks paired with cool-siding houses.
SW 7019 · LRV 17
#76726A · LRV 17
Gauntlet Gray
Deep neutral gray — the modern weathered-deck look.
DUNN-EDWARDS · DESIGNER WARM TAUPE
#A89E84 · LRV 34
Stonish Beige
Warm light deck paint — easier to walk on barefoot in summer than dark colors.
NAMED SOFT WARM GRAY
#B8B5B3 · LRV 46
Dove Gray
Soft warm gray deck — pairs with cottage and farmhouse exteriors.
NAMED DEEP BROWN
#614E3A · LRV 8
Espresso
Saturated dark brown — the cliffside-cabin or modern-rustic deck color.

All deck colors at every brand

45 colors · 3 families

15 colors per family, spread across the LRV range so each section has tonal variety. Tap any swatch with a curated guide for full spec and cross-brand matches.

VALSPAR
1011-8
Antique Burgundy
LRV 2
BEHR
PPU1-2
Divine Wine
LRV 6
VALSPAR
V082-6
Chocolate Bonbon
LRV 7.6
VALSPAR
3010-8
Cowboy Hat
LRV 8.3
BENJAMIN MOORE
2174-10
Toasted
LRV 10
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE6084
Roxy Brown
LRV 11
VALSPAR
1004-9B
Marron
LRV 13.4
BEHR
280D-7
Sesame Crunch
LRV 15
VALSPAR
V094-5
Olive Boat
LRV 16.8
PPG / GLIDDEN
1094-7
Molasses Cookie
LRV 18
BENJAMIN MOORE
2162-30
Warm
LRV 20
VALSPAR
8003-20F
Teak
LRV 22
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 9105
Almond Roca
LRV 25
VALSPAR
M143
Chocolate Cream Pie
LRV 27.7
BENJAMIN MOORE
1208
Tuscany
LRV 31
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 7076
Cyberspace
LRV 6
BENJAMIN MOORE
1609
Temptation
LRV 10
VALSPAR
4006-2B
Crucible
LRV 13.2
BEHR
110F-5
Phantom Hue
LRV 18
VALSPAR
4001-2A
Cadet Gray
LRV 23.5
MAGNOLIA HOME
JG-136
Homebody
LRV 29
BEHR
790B-4
Puddle
LRV 33
BEHR
BNC-09
Heather Gray
LRV 38
BENJAMIN MOORE
CW-640
Pearl
LRV 43
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 62
Studio Mauve
LRV 50
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 6239
Upward
LRV 57
BEHR
PPU11-12
Mild Mint
LRV 62
BENJAMIN MOORE
834
Bright
LRV 67
PPG / GLIDDEN
1042-3
Ocean Dream
LRV 71
VALSPAR
V105-1
Blown Glass
LRV 76
VALSPAR
6010-2
Deep Earth
LRV 4.6
PPG / GLIDDEN
1021-6
Curlew
LRV 14
BENJAMIN MOORE
2143-20
Alligator
LRV 23
BENJAMIN MOORE
CC-362
Elk
LRV 29
BEHR
N250-4
Artisan Crafts
LRV 34
PPG / GLIDDEN
11-31
Thimbleberry Leaf
LRV 39
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE6207
Egyptian Sand
LRV 42
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 2850
Chelsea Gray
LRV 47
MAGNOLIA HOME
JG-40
Cottage Feel
LRV 50
VALSPAR
V145-2
Zen Pebble
LRV 55.1
PPG / GLIDDEN
1103-3
Soft Suede
LRV 60
VALSPAR
6001-1A
Tea Stain
LRV 64.2
BENJAMIN MOORE
1087
Creamy
LRV 70
VALSPAR
V088-1
Peachfizz
LRV 73.1
BEHR
QE-09
Pavillion
LRV 77

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About deck paint colors

Decks are mostly stained rather than painted, but solid-color deck paint is a real category for older decks where the wood grain is no longer worth showing or where the boards have been sanded too many times. Color choice should consider weather (UV, freeze-thaw), the house's exterior palette, and how the color will read against the surrounding landscape.

The picks below skew brown and gray to read natural. Solid-color deck paint in a warm brown or weathered gray tones gives an aged-wood look without the maintenance of stain. Saturated colors and brights are rare on deck surfaces; the more common move is to paint the railings (a contrast color) and stain the deck floor.

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