Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Buckhorn |
| SKU | 987 |
| Hex | #84735E |
| RGB | 132, 115, 94 |
| HSL | 33°, 17%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Buckhorn
With an LRV of 18, Buckhorn 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.
Buckhorn works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Buckhorn 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 #84735E in HSL space. Pair Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buckhorn 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 987 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckhorn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buckhorn is Verde Marrón (SW 9124) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verde Marrón swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buckhorn
At Behr, the closest color to Buckhorn is Mocha Latte (PPU5-04) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Latte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buckhorn
At Valspar, the closest color to Buckhorn is Safari Beige (6006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buckhorn
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Buckhorn is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buckhorn
Glidden's nearest match is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckhorn without repainting risk. See the full Le Chateau Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buckhorn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckhorn without repainting risk. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buckhorn
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buckhorn is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buckhorn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Buckhorn. The nearest is Outdoorsy (DEBN60) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outdoorsy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buckhorn
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Buckhorn. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buckhorn
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckhorn without repainting risk. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buckhorn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Buckhorn. The nearest is Astoria Gray (H130) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buckhorn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckhorn without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buckhorn
At Rodda, the closest color to Buckhorn is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buckhorn
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Buckhorn. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buckhorn
Kompozit's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Buckhorn without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →