Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Appalachian Brown |
| SKU | 2115-10 |
| Hex | #493A33 |
| RGB | 73, 58, 51 |
| HSL | 19°, 18%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Appalachian Brown
At LRV 6, Appalachian Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Appalachian Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Appalachian 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 #493A33 in HSL space. Pair Appalachian 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 Appalachian Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Appalachian 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 2115-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cracked Pepper (SW 9580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
Behr's nearest match is Chocolate Therapy (N150-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Earth (6010-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Earth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Appalachian Brown. The nearest is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Appalachian Brown is Parkwood (404-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Appalachian Brown is Turkish Coffee (HGSW 2491) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turkish Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Appalachian Brown. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Appalachian Brown is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Appalachian Brown is Film Noir (0144). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Film Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Appalachian Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Appalachian Brown is Film Noir (0144). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Film Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Film Noir swatch →