Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Brownstone |
| SKU | CSP-240 |
| Hex | #4E433D |
| RGB | 78, 67, 61 |
| HSL | 21°, 12%, 27% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Brownstone
At LRV 8, Brownstone 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brownstone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Brownstone 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 #4E433D in HSL space. Pair Brownstone 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 Brownstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brownstone 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 CSP-240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Sealskin (SW 7675) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brownstone
Behr's nearest match is Espresso Beans (PPU5-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Espresso Beans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brownstone
At Valspar, the closest color to Brownstone is Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiss Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brownstone is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brownstone is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brownstone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brownstone is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brownstone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cordovan Brown (DESS49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brownstone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brownstone is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brownstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brownstone is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brownstone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brownstone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chocolate (H0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brownstone
At Rodda, the closest color to Brownstone is Canopy (CA212) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brownstone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is French Roast (C2-837) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →