Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Falcon Brown |
| SKU | 1238 |
| Hex | #645145 |
| RGB | 100, 81, 69 |
| HSL | 23°, 18%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown
At LRV 9, Falcon Brown 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.
Falcon Brown 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 Falcon 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 #645145 in HSL space. Pair Falcon 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 Falcon Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Falcon 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 1238 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Falcon Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Falcon Brown is Pine Cone (UL170-1). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Pine Cone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Falcon Brown
Valspar's nearest match is If a Tree Fell … (V131-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Brown without repainting risk. See the full If a Tree Fell … swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Falcon Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Brown without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Falcon Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mayan Chocolate (DET693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Falcon Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Falcon Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Falcon Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Falcon Brown. The nearest is Buffalo (C2-613) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Falcon Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Falcon Brown. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Falcon Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Falcon Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →