Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Abbey Brown |
| SKU | 1225 |
| Hex | #825A49 |
| RGB | 130, 90, 73 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Abbey Brown
With an LRV of 12, Abbey Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Abbey Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Abbey Brown within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #825A49 in HSL space. Pair Abbey Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Abbey Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Abbey Brown from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Abbey Brown. The nearest is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Stagecoach (T12-2) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Abbey Brown. The nearest is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Abbey Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abbey Brown without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Abbey Brown without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Abbey Brown. The nearest is Java Bean (412-7DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Abbey Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Abbey Brown. The nearest is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Abbey Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Abbey Brown is Secret Tree House (DESS08). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Secret Tree House and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Abbey Brown. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Abbey Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Moscow Mule (R131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Abbey Brown without repainting risk. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Abbey Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Abbey Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →