Ref. #9C806A · MQ2-19
Home Sweet Home
24%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
Home Sweet Home Technical Profile
What color is Home Sweet Home? It's a deep warm brown with the hex code #9C806A. Colors similar to Home Sweet Home include MPC Antique Bronze Mica, Benjamin Moore Firewood, MPC Beigewood. Home Sweet Home has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 24, Home Sweet Home creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. As a warm neutral, Home Sweet Home pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler.
Colors Similar to Home Sweet Home
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
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
Other Behr colors close to Home Sweet Home.
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 belongs to the brown color family.
What colors match Home Sweet Home from other brands?
The closest matches are Antique Bronze Mica by MPC (#9B7E6A), Firewood by Benjamin Moore (#9D816E), Beigewood by MPC (#9B8067). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Home Sweet Home?
Home Sweet Home has an LRV of 23.5, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.
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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.