Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Ferret Brown |
| SKU | 2108-10 |
| Hex | #5D4B3D |
| RGB | 93, 75, 61 |
| HSL | 26°, 21%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Ferret Brown
At LRV 9, Ferret 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.
Ferret 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Ferret 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 #5D4B3D in HSL space. Pair Ferret 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 Ferret Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ferret 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 2108-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferret Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sable (SW 6083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferret Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Diode (420-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ferret Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sable (HGSW 3451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferret Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ferret Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ferret Brown. The nearest is Bear in Mind (DE6042) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Bear in Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ferret Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Leather (CA066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ferret Brown without repainting risk. See the full Leather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ferret Brown is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ferret Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ferret Brown is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →