Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Forest Brown |
| SKU | 2105-10 |
| Hex | #6C493A |
| RGB | 108, 73, 58 |
| HSL | 18°, 30%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Forest Brown
At LRV 9, Forest 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 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.
Forest 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Forest 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 #6C493A in HSL space. Pair Forest 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 Forest Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forest 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 2105-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Brown is Vintage Leather (SW 6062) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Forest Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Forest Brown is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forest Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brooklyn Brownstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Forest Brown is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bird House Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forest Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Forest Brown is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Bird House Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Forest Brown is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Forest Brown is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forest Brown. The nearest is Chaps (DE6049) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Forest Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Forest Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Forest Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Forest Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Evolution (0130), 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 Forest Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →