Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Copper Kettle |
| SKU | 1218 |
| Hex | #9C664B |
| RGB | 156, 102, 75 |
| HSL | 20°, 35%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Copper Kettle
With an LRV of 16, Copper Kettle 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.
Copper Kettle 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Copper Kettle 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 #9C664B in HSL space. Pair Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Copper Kettle 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 1218 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Kettle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Copper Kettle is Wheat Penny (SW 7705) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Penny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Copper Kettle
The closest Behr equivalent of Copper Kettle is Antique Copper (UL120-4). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Antique Copper and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Valspar has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Chestnut Beach (3002-7A) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chestnut Beach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Copper Kettle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Muted Copper (PPG16-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Copper Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Copper Kettle
At Glidden, the closest color to Copper Kettle is Classic Brick Red (50YR 16/295) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Hound Brown (314-7DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hound Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Copper Kettle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Copper Kettle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Copper Kettle is Brown Eyes (DE5265) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Copper Kettle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Copper Kettle is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Spiced Carrot (0052) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Rodda has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Copper Kettle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Copper Kettle. The nearest is Spiced Carrot (0052) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →