Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Espresso |
| SKU | AF-30 |
| Hex | #564238 |
| RGB | 86, 66, 56 |
| HSL | 20°, 21%, 28% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Espresso
At LRV 8, Espresso 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Espresso 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Espresso 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 #564238 in HSL space. Pair Espresso 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espresso 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-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (SW 6041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Espresso without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Espresso
At Behr, the closest color to Espresso is Dark Walnut (PPF-51) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Espresso
At Valspar, the closest color to Espresso is Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8) 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
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Espresso. The nearest is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Espresso
At Glidden, the closest color to Espresso is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Espresso
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Espresso is Wire Work (416-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (HGSW 3431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Espresso without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Espresso
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Espresso is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Espresso
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Espresso. The nearest is Canton Court (H142) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Espresso
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Espresso. The nearest is Chocolate (H0142) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Espresso
Rodda has no exact twin of Espresso. The nearest is Royal Mahogany (CA215) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Espresso
At Backdrop, the closest color to Espresso is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →