Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brentwood |
| SKU | 1223 |
| Hex | #A07259 |
| RGB | 160, 114, 89 |
| HSL | 21°, 29%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Brentwood
With an LRV of 20, Brentwood 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.
Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 #A07259 in HSL space. Pair Brentwood 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 Brentwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brentwood 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 1223 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brentwood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brentwood. The nearest is Toasty (SW 6095) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brentwood
Behr has no exact twin of Brentwood. The nearest is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brentwood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brentwood is Walking Stick (V083-5). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Walking Stick and you'll get the same color. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brentwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Rock Falls (PPG16-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brentwood without repainting risk. See the full Red Rock Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brentwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Brentwood is Red Rock Falls (PPG16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rock Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brentwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brentwood is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brentwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chic Brick (DE6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brentwood without repainting risk. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brentwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brentwood is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brentwood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brentwood. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brentwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dodge Pole (0157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brentwood without repainting risk. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brentwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Brentwood is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) 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 Brentwood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brentwood. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brentwood
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brentwood. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brentwood
Kompozit's nearest match is Dodge Pole (0157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brentwood without repainting risk. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →