Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Elk Horn |
| SKU | AF-105 |
| Hex | #978568 |
| RGB | 151, 133, 104 |
| HSL | 37°, 18%, 50% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Elk Horn
Elk Horn sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Elk Horn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Elk Horn 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 #978568 in HSL space. Pair Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elk Horn 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 AF-105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elk Horn is River Reed (SW 9534) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Reed swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elk Horn
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Crunch (700D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elk Horn
Valspar's nearest match is Ramblin' Man (T590), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elk Horn
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elk Horn
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Legacy Gold (20YY 24/177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Dark Legacy Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elk Horn is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elk Horn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lodgepole Pine (HGSW 3213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Lodgepole Pine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elk Horn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is Teddy Bear (DE6131) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elk Horn
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drab (NO. 41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Horn without repainting risk. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Elk Horn is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Elk Horn is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elk Horn
Rodda has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elk Horn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elk Horn is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elk Horn
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Elk Horn. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elk Horn
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elk Horn is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →