Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Arroyo Red |
| SKU | 2085-10 |
| Hex | #6E3731 |
| RGB | 110, 55, 49 |
| HSL | 6°, 38%, 31% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Arroyo Red
At LRV 6, Arroyo Red 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.
Arroyo Red 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
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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Arroyo Red 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 #6E3731 in HSL space. Pair Arroyo Red 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 Arroyo Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arroyo Red 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 2085-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arroyo Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arroyo Red is Red Theatre (SW 7584) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 Red Theatre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arroyo Red
At Behr, the closest color to Arroyo Red is Wine Barrel (200F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.4, 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 Wine Barrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Molten Sulphur (V080-6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molten Sulphur swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arroyo Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arroyo Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Arroyo Red is Red Farmhouse (305-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Farmhouse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is By The Fireplace (JG-29) 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 By The Fireplace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Covered Bridge (H0003) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Bridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Autumn Maple (CA228) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arroyo Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arroyo Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Arroyo Red. The nearest is Earthly Pleasure (0102) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →