Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barrel Brown |
| SKU | 2098-10 |
| Hex | #67473A |
| RGB | 103, 71, 58 |
| HSL | 17°, 28%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Barrel Brown
At LRV 9, Barrel Brown 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.
Barrel Brown 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 Barrel 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 #67473A in HSL space. Pair Barrel 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 Barrel Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barrel 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 2098-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Vintage Leather (SW 6062) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Deeply Deanna (T594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Deanna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fudge (PPG1073-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fudge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Fudge (PPG1073-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Chicory Coffee (DEBN19) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicory Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barrel Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Barrel Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Barrel Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Barrel Brown. The nearest is Chestnut (CA220) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barrel Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Barrel Brown. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Barrel Brown. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barrel Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barrel Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →