Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cordwainer |
| SKU | 2164-10 |
| Hex | #765138 |
| RGB | 118, 81, 56 |
| HSL | 24°, 36%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Cordwainer
With an LRV of 11, Cordwainer 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.
Cordwainer 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cordwainer 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 #765138 in HSL space. Pair Cordwainer 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 Cordwainer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordwainer 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 2164-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordwainer
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordwainer is Umber Rust (SW 9100). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Umber Rust and you'll get the same color. See the full Umber Rust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cordwainer
Behr's nearest match is Tamarind Fruit (PMD-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordwainer without repainting risk. See the full Tamarind Fruit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordwainer
Valspar's nearest match is Château Mantle (V085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cordwainer without repainting risk. See the full Château Mantle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordwainer
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cordwainer is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cordwainer
At Glidden, the closest color to Cordwainer is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordwainer
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cordwainer. The nearest is Olde Metal (414-7DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordwainer
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordwainer is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Zahara Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Zahara Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordwainer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cordwainer is Rich Mocha (DEA159) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordwainer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cordwainer is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordwainer
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cordwainer. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →