Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Corduroy |
| SKU | 2153-20 |
| Hex | #A07A35 |
| RGB | 160, 122, 53 |
| HSL | 39°, 50%, 42% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Corduroy
With an LRV of 22, Corduroy 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.
Corduroy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Corduroy 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 #A07A35 in HSL space. Pair Corduroy 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 Corduroy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Corduroy 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 2153-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corduroy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Corduroy is Grandiose (SW 6404) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Corduroy
Behr's nearest match is Retro Gold (M300-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corduroy without repainting risk. See the full Retro Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Corduroy
Valspar's nearest match is Ginseng (8002-24G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corduroy without repainting risk. See the full Ginseng swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Corduroy
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Corduroy. The nearest is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Corduroy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Curly Willow (319-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Corduroy without repainting risk. See the full Curly Willow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Corduroy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Corduroy is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Corduroy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Corduroy is Golden Harmony (DE6168) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Corduroy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Corduroy. The nearest is Gold Estate (0886) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Corduroy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Corduroy is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Corduroy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Corduroy is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Corduroy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Corduroy is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →