Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cordovan Brown |
| SKU | ES-62 |
| Hex | #4A4442 |
| RGB | 74, 68, 66 |
| HSL | 15°, 6%, 27% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Cordovan Brown
At LRV 0, Cordovan 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cordovan 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 black 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cordovan 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 #4A4442 in HSL space. Pair Cordovan 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 Cordovan Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordovan 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 ES-62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Sealskin (SW 7675) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Molasses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordovan Brown without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cordovan Brown is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). If Glidden is your counter, order Phantom Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cordovan Brown (DESS49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordovan Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cordovan Brown. The nearest is Pecan Grove (JG-149) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cordovan Brown. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cordovan Brown. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 8 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Canopy (CA212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordovan Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is French Roast (C2-837) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
At Clare, the closest color to Cordovan Brown is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cordovan Brown. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordovan Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cordovan Brown. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →