Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dixon Brown |
| SKU | CW-160 |
| Hex | #695A4C |
| RGB | 105, 90, 76 |
| HSL | 29°, 16%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Dixon Brown
With an LRV of 11, Dixon Brown 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.
Dixon Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Dixon 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 #695A4C in HSL space. Pair Dixon 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 Dixon Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dixon 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 CW-160 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dixon Brown
Behr's nearest match is Aging Barrel (PPU5-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dixon Brown without repainting risk. See the full Aging Barrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dixon Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee House (PPG1077-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dixon Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dixon Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Coffee House (PPG1077-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dixon Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42) — very close at ΔE 2.23, 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 Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dixon Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dixon Brown. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Bad Hair Day (0564) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Bad Hair Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.65, 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 Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dixon Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dixon Brown is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Black Heath swatch →