Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Amaretto |
| SKU | CSP-325 |
| Hex | #906251 |
| RGB | 144, 98, 81 |
| HSL | 16°, 28%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Amaretto
With an LRV of 16, Amaretto 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.
Amaretto 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Amaretto 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 #906251 in HSL space. Pair Amaretto 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 Amaretto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amaretto 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 CSP-325 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaretto
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amaretto is Tanbark (SW 6061) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amaretto
At Behr, the closest color to Amaretto is Cinnamon Crunch (S210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amaretto
Valspar's nearest match is Stormy Plum (P005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.6 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amaretto without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amaretto
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amaretto
Glidden has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Boothill Brown (30YR 14/232) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boothill Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amaretto
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Amaretto is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amaretto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amaretto is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amaretto
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amaretto is Weathered Leather (DE6105) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amaretto
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Amaretto. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amaretto
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amaretto is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amaretto
At Rodda, the closest color to Amaretto is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amaretto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Amaretto is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Amaretto
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Amaretto is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) 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 Amaretto
At Kompozit, the closest color to Amaretto is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →