Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grandfather Clock Brown |
| SKU | 2096-30 |
| Hex | #825B48 |
| RGB | 130, 91, 72 |
| HSL | 20°, 29%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Grandfather Clock Brown
With an LRV of 13, Grandfather Clock Brown 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.
Grandfather Clock 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
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Grandfather Clock 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 #825B48 in HSL space. Pair Grandfather Clock 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 Grandfather Clock Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grandfather Clock 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 2096-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grandfather Clock Brown. The nearest is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
Behr's nearest match is Stagecoach (T12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grandfather Clock Brown without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Mona's Mane (3002-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Cinnamon and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Cinnamon and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grandfather Clock Brown. The nearest is Java Bean (412-7DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secret Tree House (DESS08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Grandfather Clock Brown without repainting risk. See the full Secret Tree House swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Lonetree (H136) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown is Moscow Mule (R131). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Rodda is your counter, order Moscow Mule and you'll get the same color. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Chipotle (C2-582) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grandfather Clock Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grandfather Clock Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grandfather Clock Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →