Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Clinton Brown |
| SKU | HC-67 |
| Hex | #65554A |
| RGB | 101, 85, 74 |
| HSL | 24°, 15%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown
With an LRV of 10, Clinton Brown 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.
Clinton Brown 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Clinton 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 #65554A in HSL space. Pair Clinton 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 Clinton Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clinton 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 HC-67 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clinton Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Leaf (SW 9604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clinton Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clinton Brown
Behr's nearest match is Osprey (ECC-44-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clinton Brown without repainting risk. See the full Osprey swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Arctic Tundra (T585) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clinton Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Clinton Brown is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ground Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Dolce (PPG1020-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clinton Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Clinton Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deeply Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clinton Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Clinton Brown. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Brownstone (DEBN12) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clinton Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Clinton Brown. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clinton Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffalo (C2-613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Clinton Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clinton Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clinton Brown is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →