Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Branchport Brown |
| SKU | HC-72 |
| Hex | #60514A |
| RGB | 96, 81, 74 |
| HSL | 19°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown
At LRV 9, Branchport 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.
Branchport 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Branchport 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 #60514A in HSL space. Pair Branchport 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 Branchport Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Branchport 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 HC-72 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Branchport Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Branchport Brown is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Branchport Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Branchport Brown is Scented Clove (UL130-1). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Scented Clove and you'll get the same color. See the full Scented Clove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Branchport Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Branchport Brown is Hunting Boots (1001-9A). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Hunting Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Branchport Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Branchport Brown is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Pretzel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Branchport Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Branchport Brown is Authentic Brown (60YR 09/086). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Authentic Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Authentic Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Branchport Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Branchport Brown is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Branchport Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Branchport Brown is Café Noir (DEBN14) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Café Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Branchport Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rawhide (H0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Branchport Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rawhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Branchport Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Branchport Brown is Bistre (CA214). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Rodda is your counter, order Bistre and you'll get the same color. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Branchport Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Branchport Brown is Ulysses (C2-822) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Branchport Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Branchport Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →