Benjamin Moore brown paint colors
304 brown paint colors from the Classics + OC + HC + CC deck. LRV ranges from 40 (lightest) down to 0 (darkest). Click any swatch to see how it cross-matches at the 10 other US paint brands.
Brown is in. Pantone naming Mocha Mousse the 2025 Color of the Year confirmed what designers had been spec'ing for two years already — a return to warm, grounded earth tones after a decade of cool greys. The family runs from milky lattes (light, near-cream) through mid-tone taupes and mochas to deep espresso and cocoa at the saturated end.
All 304 brown paint colors from Benjamin Moore
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Benjamin Moore's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Benjamin Moore brown paint colors by room
6 roomsRooms where brown paint commonly works. Each link jumps to that room's curated picks across every brand — Benjamin Moore included — so you can compare Benjamin Moore brown paint colors alongside the alternatives in context.
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About Benjamin Moore brown paint colors
What Benjamin Moore's Browns Actually Look Like
Benjamin Moore is the brand designers reach for when undertones matter, and that strength shows clearly in the brown family. These 304 browns are not flat or muddy. They lean in real directions you can name: warm tan, gray-green earth, soft coffee, deep chocolate.
You see it across the slice. Jackson Tan (HC-46) reads as a clean, warm tan. Iced Coffee (CSP-985) is a creamy light brown. Mocha Brown (2107-20) and Pancake Syrup (2104-10) go deep and rich. The undertones stay predictable in different light, which is the main reason people trust this brand for browns.
How to Choose a Brown Using LRV
LRV means Light Reflectance Value. It runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and tells you how much light a color bounces back. The browns in this slice run from 0 at the darkest up to 40 at the lightest, so this whole family sits in the lower-to-middle range.
Use it as a quick guide. For a soft, airy brown that keeps a room bright, look near the top: Ipanema (AF-245) at 40 or Jackson Tan (HC-46) at 28. For a grounded mid-brown, Iced Coffee (CSP-985) at 22.3 or Penny (2163-30) at 19 work well. For deep, cozy walls, drop down to Mocha Brown (2107-20) at 10 or Pancake Syrup (2104-10) at 8 — just know they drink up light and want good lamps or big windows.
Best Rooms, Uses, and Color Pairings
Lighter browns like Ipanema and Jackson Tan are easy whole-room colors. They warm up living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways without feeling dark. Iced Coffee and Penny add more depth for a dining room or study, while deep shades like Sage (2143-10), Country Lane (2088-20), Mocha Brown, and Pancake Syrup make rich accent walls, cozy dens, cabinets, and front doors.
Brown loves a crisp white nearby, and Benjamin Moore is famous for its off-whites. Pair a warm brown with White Dove (OC-17) or Simply White (OC-117) on trim and ceilings, or use Chantilly Lace (OC-65) for the cleanest contrast. For a coordinating wall, Hale Navy (HC-154) is a handsome deep partner and Revere Pewter (HC-172) bridges brown and gray for an easy flow between rooms.
How These Colors Are Sold and Mixed
Benjamin Moore colors are not on a big-box shelf. You buy them through independent Benjamin Moore dealers, where any color is mixed to order on a tinting machine the moment you ask. So every brown here is a real, buyable product — not just a swatch.
You also pick a paint line at the counter. ben is the good everyday option (around $56 a gallon), Regal Select is the mid step (around $75), and Aura is the flagship that often covers in one coat (around $95). Deep browns like Pancake Syrup hide better and may save you a coat in Aura. The codes help you find a color fast: OC means Off-White, HC means Historical Collection, and AF means Affinity, a curated designer palette — so Ipanema's AF-245 simply marks it as part of that line.
Cross-Matching to Other Brands
Any of these browns can be matched at a paint counter, including across brands. A dealer scans or keys in the color and tints it into the line you want, so you are not locked in if your store carries something else.
If you are working from another deck — or from the featured Kompozit deck — bring the name and code (for example Mocha Brown 2107-20) and ask for a cross-match. The match is close but rarely identical, because each brand's base and tints differ slightly. For anything important, brush a small sample on the wall and check it in your own light before committing to gallons.
Benjamin Moore brown paint — frequently asked questions
How many brown paint colors does Benjamin Moore offer?+
This brown family includes 304 colors pulled from Benjamin Moore's main deck — the Classics, Off-White (OC), Historical (HC), and Color Capsule (CC) collections. They range from light warm tans down to deep chocolates, so you have plenty to choose from at every depth.
What is LRV and which brown should I pick?+
LRV is Light Reflectance Value — how much light a color bounces back, from 0 (black) to 100 (white). These browns run from 0 to 40. Pick a higher number like Ipanema (AF-245) at 40 to keep a room bright, or a lower one like Pancake Syrup (2104-10) at 8 for a deep, cozy wall.
Where do I buy Benjamin Moore brown paint?+
Through independent Benjamin Moore dealers, not big-box stores. The store mixes your color to order on a tinting machine, so every shade is available even if it is not sitting on a shelf.
Which Benjamin Moore line should I use for a brown?+
ben is the affordable everyday choice at about $56 a gallon, Regal Select is the mid step at about $75, and Aura is the flagship at about $95 and often covers in one coat. For deep browns like Mocha Brown or Pancake Syrup, Aura's coverage can save you a coat.
What trim and ceiling colors go with these browns?+
Benjamin Moore's off-whites are the easy answer. White Dove (OC-17) and Simply White (OC-117) give a soft warm contrast, while Chantilly Lace (OC-65) is the crispest, brightest white. For a coordinating wall, Hale Navy (HC-154) or Revere Pewter (HC-172) pair well with brown.
Can I match a Benjamin Moore brown to another brand?+
Yes. Bring the color name and code, like Iced Coffee CSP-985, to a paint counter and ask for a cross-match into the line you want — including from or to the Kompozit deck. The result is close but not exact, so test a sample on your wall before buying gallons.