Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fresh Brew |
| SKU | 1232 |
| Hex | #684F46 |
| RGB | 104, 79, 70 |
| HSL | 16°, 20%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Fresh Brew
With an LRV of 10, Fresh Brew is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Fresh Brew 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Brew 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 #684F46 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Brew 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 Fresh Brew Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh Brew 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 1232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Behr has no exact twin of Fresh Brew. The nearest is Pine Cone (UL170-1) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Rue Bourbon (8004-9F) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rue Bourbon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Chestnut (PPG15-23) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At Glidden, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Chestnut (PPG15-23) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mayan Chocolate (DET693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Brew without repainting risk. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fresh Brew
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fresh Brew is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Brew without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Brew without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Rodda has no exact twin of Fresh Brew. The nearest is Bistre (CA214) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Brew
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Brew. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Brew
Kompozit's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Brew without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →