Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barista |
| SKU | AF-175 |
| Hex | #58423A |
| RGB | 88, 66, 58 |
| HSL | 16°, 21%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Barista
At LRV 8, Barista 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.
Barista 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Barista 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 #58423A in HSL space. Pair Barista 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 Barista Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barista 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 AF-175 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barista
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (SW 6041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barista without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barista
Behr's nearest match is Dark Walnut (PPF-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barista without repainting risk. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barista
At Valspar, the closest color to Barista is Piano Brown (1004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.3 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barista
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barista is Racy Raisin (16-24) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barista
At Glidden, the closest color to Barista is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barista
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Wire Work (416-7DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barista
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (HGSW 3431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barista without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barista
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barista is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barista
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barista
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Cola (NO. 9918) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barista
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barista
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Chocolate (H0142) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barista
Rodda has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is Royal Mahogany (CA215) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barista
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barista is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barista
Backdrop has no exact twin of Barista. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →