Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brindle |
| SKU | 1183 |
| Hex | #8D5D50 |
| RGB | 141, 93, 80 |
| HSL | 13°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Brindle
With an LRV of 14, Brindle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Brindle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 red 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
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brindle 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 #8D5D50 in HSL space. Pair Brindle 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 Brindle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brindle 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 1183 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brindle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brindle is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brindle
The closest Behr equivalent of Brindle is Timeless Copper (S200-6). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Timeless Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless Copper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brindle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brindle without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brindle
Glidden's nearest match is Boothill Brown (30YR 14/232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brindle without repainting risk. See the full Boothill Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brindle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brindle. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brindle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brindle. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brindle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brindle is Copper Mining (DET455) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mining swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brindle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brindle. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brindle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hanover Brick (H135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brindle without repainting risk. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brindle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Liberty (H0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brindle without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brindle
At Rodda, the closest color to Brindle is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brindle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hereford (BD47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brindle without repainting risk. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brindle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brindle. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →