Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Frontenac Brick |
| SKU | CC-182 |
| Hex | #BC8B6E |
| RGB | 188, 139, 110 |
| HSL | 22°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Frontenac Brick
Frontenac Brick sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Frontenac Brick 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Frontenac Brick 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 #BC8B6E in HSL space. Pair Frontenac Brick 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 Frontenac Brick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frontenac Brick 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 CC-182 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frontenac Brick is Oak Creek (SW 7718) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
At Behr, the closest color to Frontenac Brick is Sugar Maple (S230-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Valspar's nearest match is Nobody But Ben (P083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.4 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Nobody But Ben swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Frontenac Brick is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Honey Graham and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Frontenac Brick. The nearest is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Frontenac Brick. The nearest is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Frontenac Brick is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frontenac Brick is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Frontenac Brick is Maple (H0126) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Rodda's nearest match is Sunstone (CA223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Frontenac Brick. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frontenac Brick
Kompozit's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontenac Brick without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →