Deep Ochre
1048 · #A7885B · LRV 27 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Deep Ochre, Really?
Deep Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1048 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Ochre
Deep Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Deep Ochre
Deep Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Deep Ochre are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1048 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ChamoisSW 6131 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Trinket GoldN290-6 · Behr | 1.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hawk FeatherV090-4 · Valspar | 2.3 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ChicoryPPG1095-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ChicoryPPG1095-6 · Glidden | 0.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Turning Leaves317-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.5 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Deep Ochre within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A7885B in HSL space. Pair Deep Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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