Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brown Tar |
| SKU | 2110-20 |
| Hex | #6E5440 |
| RGB | 110, 84, 64 |
| HSL | 26°, 26%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Brown Tar
With an LRV of 11, Brown Tar 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.
Brown Tar 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brown Tar 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 #6E5440 in HSL space. Pair Brown Tar 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 Brown Tar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Tar 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 2110-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Tar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Umber (SW 6146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Tar without repainting risk. See the full Umber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Tar
Behr's nearest match is Ancient Root (PPU4-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Tar without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Root swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Tar
At Valspar, the closest color to Brown Tar is Leather & Lace (V088-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Tar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Tar is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Tar
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Tar is Rich Mocha (00YY 09/186) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Tar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Tar is Olde Metal (414-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Tar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pinewood Forest (HGSW 3171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Tar without repainting risk. See the full Pinewood Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Tar
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brown Tar. The nearest is Rich Mocha (DEA159) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Tar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brown Tar. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Tar
Rodda has no exact twin of Brown Tar. The nearest is Fondue (CA072) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Tar
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Tar. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Tar
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brown Tar. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →