Home Sweet Home MQ2-19 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #9C806A, LRV 24 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Firewood from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #9C806A · MQ2-19
Home Sweet Home
24%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
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Home Sweet Home in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Home Sweet Home in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
BehrHome Sweet Home
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreFirewood
Firewood
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Chocolate Moment
PPG
Nearly identical
Rookwood Clay
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Tender Twig
Valspar
Nearly identical
Apple Cinnamon
Dunn-Edwards
Very similar
Weaver's Tool
Hirshfield's
Very similar
Weaver’s Tool
Vista Paint
Very similar
Brown Trout
Dutch Boy
Very similar
Gingerbread
Kilz
Very similar
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
Pearl Mouse Grey
RAL
Visible difference
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Home Sweet Home
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Home Sweet Home
#9C806A
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ADAB85
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Home Sweet Home
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Home Sweet Home 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
Similar Behr Colors
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More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Home Sweet Home — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Home Sweet Home have?
Home Sweet Home by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Home Sweet Home in your own space before committing.
What colors match Home Sweet Home from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Home Sweet Home are Firewood by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Chocolate Moment by PPG (a near-identical match), Rookwood Clay by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Home Sweet Home'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 Home Sweet Home?
Home Sweet Home has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 23.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
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Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Home Sweet Home's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.