Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | French Press |
| SKU | AF-170 |
| Hex | #5F4D43 |
| RGB | 95, 77, 67 |
| HSL | 21°, 17%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore French Press
With an LRV of 10, French Press 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.
French Press works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to French Press 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 #5F4D43 in HSL space. Pair French Press 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 Press Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Press 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 AF-170 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Press
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of French Press is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rookwood Dark Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Press
The closest Behr equivalent of French Press is Roasted Nuts (UL130-2). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Roasted Nuts and you'll get the same color. See the full Roasted Nuts swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Press
At Valspar, the closest color to French Press is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Press
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Press is Little Bear (PPG1074-7) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of French Press
Glidden's nearest match is Little Bear (PPG1074-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Press without repainting risk. See the full Little Bear swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Press
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of French Press is Heritage Brown (411-7DB). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Heritage Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Press
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sable (HGSW 3451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Press without repainting risk. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Press
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Walnut (DE6063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for French Press without repainting risk. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Press
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of French Press. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of French Press
The closest Rodda equivalent of French Press is Leather (CA066). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Rodda is your counter, order Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of French Press
Backdrop has no exact twin of French Press. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Press
Kompozit has no exact twin of French Press. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →