Friar's Brown 1024-7 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #5E5241, LRV 9 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bad Hair Day from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #5E5241 · 1024-7
Friar's Brown
9%LRV Value
NeutralUndertone
Friar's Brown Technical Profile
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Friar's Brown in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Friar's Brown in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
PPGFriar's Brown
Nearly identical
Vista PaintBad Hair Day
Bad Hair Day
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Best Bronze
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Old Footlocker
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Char Brown
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Treemoss
Behr
Nearly identical
Bad Hair Day
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Midnight Forest
Valspar
Nearly identical
Raw Cacao Bean
Dunn-Edwards
Very similar
Clay .06
Colorhouse
Very similar
Pearl Beige
RAL
Very similar
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
Black Bread
Kilz
Visible difference
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Friar's Brown
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Friar's Brown
#5E5241
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#7A7E54
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Friar's Brown
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Friar's Brown 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 PPG Colors
Other PPG colors close to Friar's Brown.
More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Friar's Brown — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Friar's Brown have?
Friar's Brown by PPG 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 Friar's Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Friar's Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Friar's Brown are Bad Hair Day by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Stony Field by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Best Bronze by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Friar's Brown'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 Friar's Brown?
Friar's Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 8.8, 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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