Brown Bread reads as warm and grounded — strong in kitchens, family rooms, and any space where warmth is the dominant mood you're after. At LRV 57 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Skip it in rooms that already run warm or get strong afternoon sun, where it can tip into an overpowering glow.
Ref. #D4C5A9 · ICC-60
Brown Bread
57%LRV Value
Brown Bread Technical Profile
What color is Behr Brown Bread (ICC-60)? It's a light warm orange — hex #D4C5A9, LRV 57. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Brown Bread is Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige — a near-identical match on the wall, with Dutch Boy Shorebird and Vista Paint Garden Country also close. At LRV 57, Brown Bread sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with warm whites like White Dove, white oak floors, and unlacquered brass or copper hardware. Terracotta tile or deep green plants complete an earthy warm palette. At mid saturation, this color sits at a flexible mid-point — bold enough to anchor a room without dominating, and pairs cleanly with both crisp and creamy whites. Oranges glow under 2700K warm bulbs, deepening into rich amber. Under 4000K cool light they can lose warmth and shift toward beige — particularly true for muted or dusty oranges. At mid saturation the lighting shift is moderate but real — sample under both warm-bulb evening light and cool-daylight morning light before committing.
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Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
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Colors That Work With Brown Bread
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Brown Bread
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Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A7AD85
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
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Color Palettes for Brown Bread
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Brown Bread Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Other Behr colors close to Brown Bread.
More orange colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Brown Bread — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Brown Bread from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Brown Bread are Shaker Beige by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Shorebird by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Garden Country by Vista Paint (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Brown Bread's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Brown Bread?
Brown Bread has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 56.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Brown Bread depends on the room. Here's how to choose.