Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Glenwood Brown |
| SKU | 1141 |
| Hex | #8F6748 |
| RGB | 143, 103, 72 |
| HSL | 26°, 33%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Glenwood Brown
With an LRV of 16, Glenwood Brown 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.
Glenwood Brown 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Glenwood Brown 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 #8F6748 in HSL space. Pair Glenwood Brown 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 Glenwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glenwood Brown 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 1141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (SW 45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
Behr's nearest match is Gilded Glamour (MQ2-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gilded Glamour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Glenwood Brown is Dancing Bear (M137) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Pot (PPG1081-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hound Brown (314-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hound Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Glenwood Brown is Wild Horses (DET683). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wild Horses and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Glenwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Glenwood Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Glenwood Brown is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glenwood Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Glenwood Brown is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →