Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Autumn Brown |
| SKU | 2099-40 |
| Hex | #A17D71 |
| RGB | 161, 125, 113 |
| HSL | 15°, 20%, 54% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Autumn Brown
With an LRV of 24, Autumn Brown 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.
Autumn Brown 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
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 Autumn 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 #A17D71 in HSL space. Pair Autumn 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 Autumn Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn 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 2099-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Brown
Behr's nearest match is Cocoa Nutmeg (S190-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Nutmeg swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Forest Trail (1005-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.4 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) 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 Autumn Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) 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 Autumn Brown
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Autumn Brown — the nearest deck color, Saddle Stitch (409-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2099-40 instead. See the full Saddle Stitch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Autumn Brown. 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 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Autumn Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) 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 Autumn Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Autumn Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Autumn Brown. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Autumn Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jolene (JOLENE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Brown without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Autumn Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Autumn Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →