Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Espresso Bark |
| SKU | CSP-390 |
| Hex | #54423B |
| RGB | 84, 66, 59 |
| HSL | 17°, 17%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Espresso Bark
At LRV 6, Espresso Bark is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Espresso Bark earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Espresso Bark 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 #54423B in HSL space. Pair Espresso Bark 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 Espresso Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espresso Bark 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 CSP-390 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso Bark
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Espresso Bark is Otter (SW 6041). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Otter and you'll get the same color. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Espresso Bark
The closest Behr equivalent of Espresso Bark is Dark Walnut (PPF-51). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Dark Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Espresso Bark
At Valspar, the closest color to Espresso Bark is Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiss Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Espresso Bark
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Espresso Bark. The nearest is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Espresso Bark
Glidden's nearest match is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Espresso Bark without repainting risk. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Espresso Bark
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Espresso Bark. The nearest is Wire Work (416-7DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso Bark
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Espresso Bark is Otter (HGSW 3431). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Otter and you'll get the same color. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espresso Bark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Espresso Bark without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espresso Bark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Espresso Bark. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Espresso Bark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Espresso Bark is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espresso Bark
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Espresso Bark is Canton Court (H142) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Espresso Bark
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Espresso Bark is Chocolate (H0142) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Espresso Bark
At Rodda, the closest color to Espresso Bark is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espresso Bark
Backdrop has no exact twin of Espresso Bark. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →