Elk Horn
AF-105 · #978568 · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Elk Horn25
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Elk Horn, Really?
Elk Horn reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore AF-105 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Elk Horn
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Elk Horn 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 AF-105 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 | River ReedSW 9534 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | CollectiblePPU7-04 · Behr | 3.2 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ramblin' ManT590 · Valspar | 1.4 | 23.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rattan PalmPPG1027-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Dark Legacy Gold20YY 24/177 · Glidden | 1.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Leather Pouch417-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
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 #978568 in HSL space. Pair Elk Horn with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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