Classic Brown (Behr BXC-45)
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Classic Brown (Behr BXC-45) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 8.2, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Brown
Three Behr colors picked for Classic Brown by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Brown, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 9 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Rich Chocolate | 1005-9A | 9 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bird House Brown | 1072-7 | 8 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Classic Brown (LRV 8.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Brown
Darker than Classic Brown
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BXC-45 |
| Hex | #6A493D |
| RGB | 106, 73, 61 |
| HSL | 16°, 27%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.3, 12.4, 12.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Brown (Behr BXC-45), published as #6A493D
#5D413C
#78513C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Brown (Behr BXC-45)?
- Classic Brown has an LRV of 8.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Brown is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Brown in another brand?
- Toasted Brown (BM 2097-10) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Classic Brown warm or cool?
- Behr lists Classic Brown as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.