Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Free Spirit |
| SKU | 245 |
| Hex | #978466 |
| RGB | 151, 132, 102 |
| HSL | 37°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Free Spirit
With an LRV of 24, Free Spirit is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Free Spirit works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Free Spirit 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 #978466 in HSL space. Pair Free Spirit 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 Free Spirit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Free Spirit 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 245 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Spirit is Vintage (SW 9528) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Free Spirit
Behr's nearest match is Toffee Crunch (700D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Free Spirit without repainting risk. See the full Toffee Crunch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Free Spirit
The closest Valspar equivalent of Free Spirit is Ramblin' Man (T590). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.8 vs 24). If Valspar is your counter, order Ramblin' Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Ramblin' Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Free Spirit
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Free Spirit is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Glidden, the closest color to Free Spirit is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Free Spirit is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Free Spirit
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Free Spirit is Artefact (HGSW 3192) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Free Spirit
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Free Spirit. The nearest is Teddy Bear (DE6131) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Free Spirit is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Free Spirit is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Free Spirit
Rodda has no exact twin of Free Spirit. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Free Spirit
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Free Spirit is Creek Bed (BD38) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Free Spirit
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Free Spirit. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Free Spirit
At Kompozit, the closest color to Free Spirit is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →