Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| SKU | 1043 |
| Hex | #826849 |
| RGB | 130, 104, 73 |
| HSL | 33°, 28%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Ridge Mountains
With an LRV of 15, Blue Ridge Mountains 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.
Blue Ridge Mountains 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
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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Ridge Mountains 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 #826849 in HSL space. Pair Blue Ridge Mountains 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 Blue Ridge Mountains Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Ridge Mountains 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 1043 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Mossy Gold (SW 6139) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains is Bazaar (UL180-26). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Bazaar and you'll get the same color. See the full Bazaar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Village Lane (8004-17G) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Ridge Mountains. The nearest is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Essential Brown (DE6203) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Ridge Mountains. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Ridge Mountains. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
C2 Paint's nearest match is Impeccable (C2-630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Ridge Mountains without repainting risk. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Ridge Mountains. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Ridge Mountains. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Ridge Mountains
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Ridge Mountains is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →