Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | English Ochre |
| SKU | CW-290 |
| Hex | #BD7D48 |
| RGB | 189, 125, 72 |
| HSL | 27°, 47%, 51% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore English Ochre
English Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
English Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to English 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BD7D48 in HSL space. Pair English Ochre 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 Ochre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Ochre 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-290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Ochre
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Ochre is Tigereye (SW 6362) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tigereye swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English Ochre
Behr's nearest match is Mulling Spice (280D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Mulling Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Ochre
At Valspar, the closest color to English Ochre is Amber Sienna (3003-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Ochre
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to English Ochre is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Ochre
Glidden has no exact twin of English Ochre. The nearest is Ginger Beer (PPG1202-7) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Beer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Ochre
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sparrow's Beak (213-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Sparrow's Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Ochre
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of English Ochre. The nearest is Bourbon Butterscotch (HGSW 2131) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bourbon Butterscotch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Ochre
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of English Ochre is Sedona at Sunset (DE5272). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sedona at Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedona at Sunset swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Ochre
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to English Ochre is Gold Metal (0998) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Metal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of English Ochre
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of English Ochre
At C2 Paint, the closest color to English Ochre is Chutney (C2-588) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chutney swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of English Ochre
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of English Ochre. The nearest is Terracotta (398640) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of English Ochre
Kompozit's nearest match is Beeswax Candle (0991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax Candle swatch →