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Benjamin Moore Foxy Brown1181 · #B98D7D · LRV 31

Foxy Brown reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1181 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE FOXY BROWN
RGB 185, 141, 125LRV 31

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameFoxy Brown
SKU1181
Hex#B98D7D
RGB185, 141, 125
HSL16°, 30%, 61%
LRV31
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Benjamin Moore Foxy Brown

Foxy Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Foxy Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 34 · #C08F80 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 33
SW 9081 · #AE8E7E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 30

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All brown at Behr →
MQ1-51 · #BE9082 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 33
BIC-16 · #B48E7B · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 30
MQ1-59 · #B5917F · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 32
BXC-46 · #B68E78 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All brown at Valspar →
1008-9C · #B28A79 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 29
V081-4 · #BD8574 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 28.7
1005-10A · #B39089 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 31.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1061-5 · #B38A7E · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 29
PPG16-05 · #B88A74 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 30
PPG1068-5 · #BE8A74 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 30
PPG1066-5 · #C18A78 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1061-5 · #B4897D · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 29
PPG16-05 · #B88A74 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 30
PPG1068-5 · #BE8973 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 30
PPG1066-5 · #C18978 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All brown at Dutch Boy →
409-4DB · #C08F80 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 33
408-4DB · #B89282 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 32
410-4DB · #C19479 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 34
HGSW 3054 · #AE8E7E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 30
HGSW 9081 · #AE8E7E · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC701 · #C09084 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 31
DE6103 · #C09078 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 31
DET687 · #BA947F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 33
DEC707 · #BC896E · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G14 · #C0866C · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0149 · #B49483 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0149 · #B29080 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.76
All brown at Rodda →
CA223 · #BF9175 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-541 · #BE927C · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 33
C2-542 · #B78A6F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 29

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All brown at Portola Paints →
FLEUR · #AF8675 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 27
TIERRE · #B8846B · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All brown at Kompozit →
0149 · #B29080 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 31

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Foxy 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.

1228 · LRV 30
1175 · LRV 32
CW-225 · LRV 33
1189 · LRV 30
2094-40 · LRV 32
1160 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B98D7D in HSL space. Pair Foxy Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B98D7D + #7DA9B9
TRIADIC
#B98D7D · #7DB98D · #8D7DB9
ANALOGOUS
#B97D8B · #B98D7D · #B9AB7D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.93:1fail
Sample text on black
7.17:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Foxy Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Foxy 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 1181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foxy Brown

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Rose (SW 34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Foxy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Rose swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Behr, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Brandied Pears (BIC-16) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Foxy Brown

Valspar's nearest match is Western Ridge (1008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Foxy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Western Ridge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Foxy Brown

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Foxy Brown. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Revival Rose (DEC701) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Revival Rose swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Foxy Brown

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Foxy Brown. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Foxy Brown

Rodda has no exact twin of Foxy Brown. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Berry Brown (C2-541) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Fleur (FLEUR) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleur swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Foxy Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Foxy Brown is Pavilion Tan (0149) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →

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