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Benjamin Moore Beaver Brown2104-20 · #744539 · LRV 9

Beaver Brown reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2104-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE BEAVER BROWN
RGB 116, 69, 57LRV 9

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameBeaver Brown
SKU2104-20
Hex#744539
RGB116, 69, 57
HSL12°, 34%, 34%
LRV9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Benjamin Moore Beaver Brown

At LRV 9, Beaver 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.

Beaver 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

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2837 · #6A4238 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 7
SW 7591 · #7C453D · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 9
SW 6062 · #694336 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 7
SW 7594 · #6E423E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All brown at Behr →
S210-7 · #774337 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 8
PMD-89 · #76423C · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 8
MQ1-19 · #724641 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 8
BXC-42 · #734835 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All brown at Valspar →
T583 · #704036 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 7.4
2003-7A · #7B4232 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 8.3
1008-7A · #7B433D · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 8.5
2011-6 · #76422D · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1059-7 · #7B453D · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 9
PPG1060-7 · #6E4840 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 8
PPG1072-7 · #6D483A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All brown at Glidden →
30YR 08/236 · #76463D · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 8
PPG1060-7 · #744034 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 8
PPG1059-7 · #7B453E · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 9
PPG1072-7 · #6C483A · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All brown at Dutch Boy →
410-7DB · #694336 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 7
313-7DB · #6F4733 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 8
HGSW 7591 · #7C453D · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 9
HGSW 3051 · #694336 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 7
HGSW 6062 · #694336 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET442 · #76443E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 8
DEA148 · #6B443D · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 7
DE6028 · #734A45 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 9
DESS03 · #7F443D · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W101 · #6A453F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 8
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
H007 · #77413D · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 8
0102 · #6D4543 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0074 · #7B4940 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 11
0130 · #704A3D · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 11
0123 · #7D4235 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All brown at Rodda →
CA219 · #754D41 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 9
CA217 · #7B4742 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 9
CA218 · #784643 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-550 · #6F443E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 8
C2-534 · #774341 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 8
BD48 · #6F4644 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 8

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.83
All brown at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Kompozit →
0074 · #7B4940 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 9
0130 · #704A3D · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 9
0123 · #7D4235 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 9
0081 · #73413E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 8

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Beaver 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.

CSP-330 · LRV 10
CW-260 · LRV 10
2102-10 · LRV 8
2093-10 · LRV 8
2104-10 · LRV 8
2101-10 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #744539 in HSL space. Pair Beaver Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#744539 + #396874
TRIADIC
#744539 · #397445 · #453974
ANALOGOUS
#74394B · #744539 · #746239

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.92:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.65:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Beaver Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Beaver 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 2104-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Behr's nearest match is October Leaves (S210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaver Brown without repainting risk. See the full October Leaves swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Valspar has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Cowboy Suede (2011-6) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Cowboy Suede swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Warm Mahogany (PPG1060-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Warm Mahogany swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Glidden's nearest match is Old Redwood (30YR 08/236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Beaver Brown without repainting risk. See the full Old Redwood swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Pinecone Brown swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Rocky Mountain Red (DET442) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Rocky Mountain Red swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Red Clay Hill swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) 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 Beaver Brown

Rodda has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Cayenne (CA218) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cayenne swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Spanish Tile swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Beaver Brown

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Beaver Brown. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Beaver Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Beaver Brown is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →

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