Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brown Teepee |
| SKU | 2102-40 |
| Hex | #A77F78 |
| RGB | 167, 127, 120 |
| HSL | 9°, 21%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Brown Teepee
Brown Teepee sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Brown Teepee is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brown Teepee 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 #A77F78 in HSL space. Pair Brown Teepee 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 Teepee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Teepee 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 2102-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Behr's nearest match is Fresh Cedar (MQ1-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cedar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Valspar's nearest match is Forest Trail (1005-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Forest Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Teepee
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brown Teepee. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Teepee
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Teepee — the nearest deck color, Flower Pot (C2-540), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2102-40 instead. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Teepee
Portola Paints's nearest match is Terra (TERRA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Teepee without repainting risk. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Teepee
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Teepee is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →