Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Classic Brown |
| SKU | 2109-10 |
| Hex | #58453B |
| RGB | 88, 69, 59 |
| HSL | 21°, 20%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Classic Brown
At LRV 7, Classic Brown 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.
Classic Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Classic Brown 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 #58453B in HSL space. Pair Classic Brown 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 Classic Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic Brown 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 2109-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (SW 6041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Classic Brown is Moose Trail (N190-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moose Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Classic Brown is Mystic Taupe (1002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Classic Brown is Racy Raisin (16-24) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Classic Brown is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Brown is Wire Work (416-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (HGSW 3431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic Brown without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Brown is Northern Territory (DEA158) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Classic Brown. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Classic Brown. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Classic Brown is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Classic Brown. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Classic Brown is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →