Donegal Tweed 310F-5 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #BC9850, estimated LRV 34 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Palace Ochre from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #BC9850 · 310F-5
Donegal Tweed
34%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Donegal Tweed Technical Profile
HEX Code#BC9850
RGB188, 152, 80
Estimated LRV33.7
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familybrown
BrandBehr
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Colors That Work With Donegal Tweed
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Donegal Tweed
#BC9850
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ABB47E
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Donegal Tweed
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Donegal Tweed Room Palettes
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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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Donegal Tweed — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Donegal Tweed have?
Donegal Tweed by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Donegal Tweed from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Donegal Tweed are Palace Ochre by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Ochre by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Brown Rum by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Donegal Tweed's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Donegal Tweed?
Donegal Tweed has a estimated lightness value of 33.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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