Natural Bark (Behr N170-6)
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Natural Bark (Behr N170-6) is a very deep, warm brown from Behr: LRV 10.6, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Natural Bark
Three Behr colors picked for Natural Bark 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 Natural Bark, 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 | Bison | SW 1084 | 11 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cup o' Java | 1246 | 11 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Brooklyn Brownstone | 2003-9A | 11 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Caramelized Walnut | 1074-6 | 10 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Natural Bark (LRV 10.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Natural Bark
Darker than Natural Bark
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N170-6 |
| Hex | #6D574D |
| RGB | 109, 87, 77 |
| HSL | 19°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 38.9, 7.4, 9.2 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Natural Bark (Behr N170-6), published as #6D574D
#5F4E4C
#7B604D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Natural Bark (Behr N170-6)?
- Natural Bark has an LRV of 10.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Natural Bark is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Natural Bark in another brand?
- Caramelized Walnut (PPG 1074-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Natural Bark warm or cool?
- Behr lists Natural Bark as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 9.2; 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.