Baywood Brown
1234 · #B5988A · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Baywood Brown34
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Baywood Brown, Really?
Baywood Brown reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1234 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baywood Brown
Baywood Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Baywood Brown
Baywood Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Baywood Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1234 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Sonora RoseN160-4 · Behr | 1.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mauve Blush1006-10A · Valspar | 2.1 | 33.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Iris MauvePPG1016-5 · Glidden | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Davenport408-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Serene TanHGSW 3075 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Baywood 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B5988A in HSL space. Pair Baywood Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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