Authentic Brown
MQ2-05A · Behr
BrownView Authentic Brown MQ2-05A on the Behr site ↗Hex
#6B5446
LRV
10
Family
Brown
MQ2-05A
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 10, Authentic Brown is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Authentic Brown carries a warm undertone. Behr files Authentic Brown under Neutral.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Authentic BrownThis colorAuthentic BrownBehr · MQ2-05A
CoordinatingDecorator WhiteBehr · PWN-10CoordinatingPolished PearlBehr · PPU6-09CoordinatingReflecting PoolBehr · 720E-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAuthentic Brown vs Moose Trail
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#6B5445
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Authentic Brown vs Revival Mahogany
10LRV9
#6B5446Hex#665043
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Authentic Brown vs Natural Bark
10LRV11
#6B5446Hex#6D574D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Authentic Brown vs Rustic Tobacco
10LRV11
#6B5446Hex#6E5949
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Authentic Brown vs Chocolate Swirl
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#68574B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Authentic Brown vs Chocolate Coco
10LRV8
#6B5446Hex#644D42
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAuthentic Brown vs Rue Bourbon
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#6A5245
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rue Bourbon is very close match compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Dark Brown
10LRV9
#6B5446Hex#6A5143
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Brown is very close match compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Caramelized Walnut
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#6E564A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caramelized Walnut is very close match compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Sumatra Blend
10LRV11
#6B5446Hex#6D5747
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sumatra Blend is very close match compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Chocolate Truffle
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#6F5746
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Truffle is very close match · warmer compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Rockies Brown
10LRV12
#6B5446Hex#6F594B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rockies Brown is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Mocha Brown
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#664F40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mocha Brown is very close match compared with Authentic Brown.
Authentic Brown vs Rookwood Medium Brown
10LRV10
#6B5446Hex#6E5241
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rookwood Medium Brown is very close match · warmer compared with Authentic Brown.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorAuthentic Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Authentic Brown?
Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Authentic Brown a warm or cool color?
Authentic Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Authentic Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Authentic Brown is Rue Bourbon (8004-9F) by Valspar, very close match.
Behr · MQ2-05A
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