Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | California Redwood |
| SKU | 1190 |
| Hex | #985949 |
| RGB | 152, 89, 73 |
| HSL | 12°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore California Redwood
With an LRV of 14, California Redwood 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.
California Redwood 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
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 California Redwood 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 #985949 in HSL space. Pair California Redwood 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 California Redwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Redwood 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 1190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Redwood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to California Redwood is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Redwood
Behr's nearest match is Earth Tone (230F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Earth Tone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Redwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to California Redwood is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 3.25, 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 Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of California Redwood
At Glidden, the closest color to California Redwood is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 3, 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 Hunt Club Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Redwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of California Redwood. The nearest is Backroads Clay (310-7DB) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Backroads Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Redwood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to California Redwood is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Redwood
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of California Redwood is Russet Leather (DET440). At ΔE 0.62 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Russet Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Russet Leather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of California Redwood
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to California Redwood is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of California Redwood
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Singed Red (NO. G15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Redwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to California Redwood is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Redwood
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of California Redwood. The nearest is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of California Redwood
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of California Redwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to California Redwood is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Redwood
Kompozit has no exact twin of California Redwood. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →