Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Auberge |
| SKU | 2106-20 |
| Hex | #6D4E3F |
| RGB | 109, 78, 63 |
| HSL | 20°, 27%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Auberge
With an LRV of 10, Auberge 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.
Auberge 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Auberge 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 #6D4E3F in HSL space. Pair Auberge 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 Auberge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Auberge 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 2106-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auberge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Auberge is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Auberge
The closest Behr equivalent of Auberge is Traditional Leather (ICC-81). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Traditional Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Traditional Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Auberge
At Valspar, the closest color to Auberge is Smoked Almond (1006-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Auberge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Auberge is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Auberge
Glidden's nearest match is Bronze Amulet (70YR 08/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Auberge without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Amulet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Auberge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Auberge. The nearest is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auberge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auberge without repainting risk. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Auberge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Auberge is Buffalo Herd (DE6056) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffalo Herd swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Auberge
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Auberge. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Auberge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auberge without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Auberge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Auberge is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Auberge
Rodda has no exact twin of Auberge. The nearest is Auburn (CA219) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auburn swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Auberge
Backdrop has no exact twin of Auberge. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Auberge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Auberge is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →