Forest Brown
2105-10 · #6C493A · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Forest Brown9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Forest Brown, Really?
Forest Brown reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2105-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Forest Brown
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Forest Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2105-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Vintage LeatherSW 6062 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Deep CherrywoodECC-42-3 · Behr | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brooklyn Brownstone2003-9A · Valspar | 1.5 | 8.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bird House BrownPPG1072-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bird House BrownPPG1072-7 · Glidden | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pinecone Brown313-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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