Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hickory Stick |
| SKU | 2103-40 |
| Hex | #9A726D |
| RGB | 154, 114, 109 |
| HSL | 7°, 18%, 52% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Hickory Stick
With an LRV of 20, Hickory Stick 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.
Hickory Stick 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Stick 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 #9A726D in HSL space. Pair Hickory Stick 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 Hickory Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Stick 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 2103-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Behr, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Autumn Russet (MQ1-17) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Russet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Valspar, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Cherry Mocha (1006-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Mocha Red (408-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Antique Rose (DEC702) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Crimson Red (NO. W93) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hickory Stick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene swatch →