Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | English Brown |
| SKU | 2100-30 |
| Hex | #7D5648 |
| RGB | 125, 86, 72 |
| HSL | 16°, 27%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore English Brown
With an LRV of 13, English Brown 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.
English Brown 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to English 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 #7D5648 in HSL space. Pair English 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 English Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English 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 2100-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of English Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of English Brown is Iron Oxide (QE-15). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Iron Oxide and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of English Brown. The nearest is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to English Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to English Brown is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of English Brown. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roxy Brown (DE6084), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for English Brown without repainting risk. See the full Roxy Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to English Brown is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to English Brown is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Burnt Umber (H0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for English Brown without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of English Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to English Brown is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of English Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to English Brown is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of English Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of English Brown. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →