Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Country Redwood |
| SKU | 2085-30 |
| Hex | #9C503A |
| RGB | 156, 80, 58 |
| HSL | 13°, 46%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Country Redwood
With an LRV of 13, Country Redwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Country Redwood 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Country Redwood 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 #9C503A in HSL space. Pair Country Redwood 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 Country Redwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Country Redwood 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 2085-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Redwood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spicy Hue (SW 6342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Behr, the closest color to Country Redwood is Kalahari Sunset (MQ1-25) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Country Redwood
Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Nut (2003-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Country Redwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Country Redwood
Glidden's nearest match is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Country Redwood is Arizona Sun (306-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Country Redwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Country Redwood
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Country Redwood. The nearest is Arabian Red (DEA155) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Country Redwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Country Redwood. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Country Redwood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Country Redwood. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singed Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Country Redwood is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Country Redwood is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Country Redwood is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Country Redwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cayenne (C2-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Country Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Cayenne swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Country Redwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Country Redwood is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →