Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carob |
| SKU | AF-160 |
| Hex | #8C6F5D |
| RGB | 140, 111, 93 |
| HSL | 23°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Carob
With an LRV of 18, Carob 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.
Carob 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carob 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 #8C6F5D in HSL space. Pair Carob 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 Carob Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carob 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 AF-160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carob
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nuthatch (SW 6088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carob without repainting risk. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carob
The closest Behr equivalent of Carob is Antiquities (MQ2-43). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Antiquities and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquities swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carob
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carob without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carob
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carob is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carob
At Glidden, the closest color to Carob is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carob
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carob without repainting risk. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carob
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carob without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carob
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wandering Road (DE6076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carob without repainting risk. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carob
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Carob. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carob
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carob. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carob
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carob. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carob
Rodda has no exact twin of Carob. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carob
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carob is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carob
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carob. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 Cupcake swatch →