Appalachian Spring
2100-40 · #A47F73 · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Appalachian Spring25
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Appalachian Spring, Really?
Appalachian Spring reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2100-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Appalachian Spring
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Appalachian Spring are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2100-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Fresh CedarMQ1-52 · Behr | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Navajo Horizon2003-9C · Valspar | 2.5 | 24.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tattered TeddyPPG1072-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tattered TeddyPPG1072-5 · Glidden | 2.8 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mystic Mauve407-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Wood LakeDE6075 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.0 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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