Leather Work S240-7 is a brown paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #7D5537, estimated LRV 15 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Maple from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #7D5537 · S240-7
Leather Work
15%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Leather Work Technical Profile
HEX Code#7D5537
RGB125, 85, 55
Estimated LRV15.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandBehr
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Compare alternatives to Leather Work
Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Maple
Dutch Boy
#7D5436
Close digital match
Western Pursuit
Vista Paint
#7C5539
Close digital match
Marsh Brown
Benjamin Moore
#7F593E
Close digital match
Beige Brown
RAL
#79553D
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Sherwin-Williams
#7B5838
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#7C5641
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PPG
#74563D
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#855D44
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Rodeo
Dunn-Edwards
#7F5E46
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#745746
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Colors That Work With Leather Work
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Leather Work
#7D5537
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#8E8B59
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Leather Work
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Leather Work 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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Leather Work — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Leather Work have?
Leather Work by Behr has a warm (golden) 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 Leather Work from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Leather Work are Maple by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Western Pursuit by Vista Paint (a close digital match), Marsh Brown by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Leather Work'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 Leather Work?
Leather Work has a estimated lightness value of 15.0, 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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Why Leather Work's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.