Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cinnamon |
| SKU | 2174-20 |
| Hex | #984F3B |
| RGB | 152, 79, 59 |
| HSL | 13°, 44%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Cinnamon
With an LRV of 13, Cinnamon 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.
Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 #984F3B in HSL space. Pair Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnamon 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 2174-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnamon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spicy Hue (SW 6342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinnamon
Behr has no exact twin of Cinnamon. The nearest is Powdered Brick (UL120-21) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Powdered Brick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinnamon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cinnamon is Tropical Nut (2003-5A). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Tropical Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinnamon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cinnamon. The nearest is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinnamon
Glidden has no exact twin of Cinnamon. The nearest is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnamon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinnamon is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnamon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinnamon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cinnamon is Prairie Clay (DET450) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnamon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cinnamon. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cinnamon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cinnamon. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinnamon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cinnamon is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) 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 Cinnamon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinnamon is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cinnamon
Rodda's nearest match is Smoked Salmon (CA225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinnamon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cayenne (C2-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinnamon without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnamon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cinnamon is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →