Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Horn |
| SKU | 195 |
| Hex | #BF9652 |
| RGB | 191, 150, 82 |
| HSL | 37°, 46%, 54% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore French Horn
French Horn sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
French Horn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to French Horn 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 #BF9652 in HSL space. Pair French Horn 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 French Horn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Horn 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 195 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Horn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Different Gold (SW 6396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Horn without repainting risk. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Horn
Behr's nearest match is Donegal Tweed (310F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Horn without repainting risk. See the full Donegal Tweed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Horn
At Valspar, the closest color to French Horn is Gingerbread (8002-22E) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Horn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Horn without repainting risk. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Horn
The closest Glidden equivalent of French Horn is Amaretto Sours (PPG1106-6). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). If Glidden is your counter, order Amaretto Sours and you'll get the same color. See the full Amaretto Sours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Horn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plank Road (319-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Horn without repainting risk. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Horn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of French Horn. The nearest is Golden Mystery (HGSW 2203) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Horn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of French Horn is Where Buffalo Roam (DET480). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Where Buffalo Roam and you'll get the same color. See the full Where Buffalo Roam swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Horn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to French Horn is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Horn
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Horn without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Horn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to French Horn is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Horn
At Rodda, the closest color to French Horn is Bronzite (R053) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Horn
C2 Paint has no exact twin of French Horn. The nearest is Kazoo (C2-633) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Horn
Clare has no exact twin of French Horn. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Horn
At Kompozit, the closest color to French Horn is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →