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Ref. #7F5749 · QE-15

Iron Oxide

12%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Iron Oxide QE-15 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #7F5749, LRV 12 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is English Brown from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Iron Oxide Technical Profile

HEX Code#7F5749
RGB127, 87, 73
LRV11.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBehr

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Iron Oxide in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Iron Oxide in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrIron Oxide
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreEnglish Brown

English Brown

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Roxy Brown

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cowboy Suede

Valspar

Nearly identical

Burnt Umber

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Etruscan Red

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Canyon Clay

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint

Very similar

Sweet Tea

PPG

Very similar

Yule Log

Kilz

Very similar

Red Mesa

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Beige Brown

RAL

Visible difference

Clay .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Iron Oxide

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Iron Oxide

#7F5749

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#978B64

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Iron Oxide

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Chocolate Cherry

Complement

Nypd

Iron Oxide Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Close Knit

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

This Color

Pop

Warm Cider

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Mystic Fairy

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Laurel Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Charm

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Hemisphere

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Iron Oxide.

Stagecoach

Behr · T12-2

#7F5A44

Wild Stallion

Behr · ECC-54-3

#7C5644

Rich Walnut

Behr · PMD-60

#7C5F4A

Red Bluff

Behr · ECC-36-3

#824E46

Hot Chocolate

Behr · PPH-62

#765841

Chocolate Caliente

Behr · PPH-62 (HISP)

#765841

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Autumn Gold

Benjamin Moore · 2152-30

#C69F56

Fox Run

Benjamin Moore · 1229

#A87A65

Chasm

Hirshfield's · 0172

#876044

Grecian Olive

Valspar · 3008-7A

#A38759

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Iron Oxide — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Iron Oxide have?
Iron Oxide by Behr has a warm (golden) 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 Iron Oxide in your own space before committing.
What colors match Iron Oxide from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Iron Oxide are English Brown by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Espresso by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Butternut Brown by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Iron Oxide'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 Iron Oxide?
Iron Oxide has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 11.8, 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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