Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Appalachian Spring |
| SKU | 2100-40 |
| Hex | #A47F73 |
| RGB | 164, 127, 115 |
| HSL | 15°, 21%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Appalachian Spring
Appalachian Spring sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Appalachian Spring is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Appalachian Spring 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 #A47F73 in HSL space. Pair Appalachian Spring 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 Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Appalachian Spring 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 2100-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Spring without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cedar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Valspar, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Navajo Horizon (2003-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Horizon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Glidden, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Appalachian Spring. The nearest is Wood Lake (DE6075) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Appalachian Spring. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
Portola Paints's nearest match is Terra (TERRA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Spring without repainting risk. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Appalachian Spring
At Kompozit, the closest color to Appalachian Spring is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →