Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Grizzly Bear Brown |
| SKU | 2111-20 |
| Hex | #5F4B3C |
| RGB | 95, 75, 60 |
| HSL | 26°, 23%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown
At LRV 8, Grizzly Bear Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Grizzly Bear Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Grizzly Bear 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 #5F4B3C in HSL space. Pair Grizzly Bear 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 Grizzly Bear Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grizzly Bear 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 2111-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown is Half-Caff (SW 9091). 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 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Half-Caff and you'll get the same color. See the full Half-Caff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Rustic Tobacco (N230-7) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Tobacco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) 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 Grizzly Bear Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Diode (420-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown is Muted Mahogany (HGSW 3091). 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 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muted Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Mahogany swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grizzly Bear Brown. The nearest is Chaps (DE6049) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chaps swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grizzly Bear Brown. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is Leather (CA066) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Grizzly Bear Brown is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grizzly Bear Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grizzly Bear Brown. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →