Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Birchwood |
| SKU | 1161 |
| Hex | #A47B64 |
| RGB | 164, 123, 100 |
| HSL | 22°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Birchwood
With an LRV of 23, Birchwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Birchwood 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Birchwood 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 #A47B64 in HSL space. Pair Birchwood 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 Birchwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Birchwood 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 1161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birchwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Birchwood is Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moroccan Spice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Birchwood
At Behr, the closest color to Birchwood is Nutshell (S220-5) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nutshell swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Birchwood
At Valspar, the closest color to Birchwood is Dockside (V084-4) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dockside swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Birchwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Birchwood is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) 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 Birchwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Birchwood is Dusty Durango (410-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Durango swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Birchwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Birchwood. The nearest is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Birchwood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Birchwood. The nearest is Apple Cinnamon (DEBN46) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apple Cinnamon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Birchwood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Birchwood. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Birchwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Birchwood is Dodge Pole (0157) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Birchwood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Birchwood is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Birchwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Birchwood is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Birchwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Birchwood is Brownstone (C2-601) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Birchwood
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Birchwood. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Birchwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Birchwood is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →