Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Hidden Valley |
| SKU | 1134 |
| Hex | #825E46 |
| RGB | 130, 94, 70 |
| HSL | 24°, 30%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Hidden Valley
With an LRV of 13, Hidden Valley 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.
Hidden Valley 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
17 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
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 Hidden Valley 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 #825E46 in HSL space. Pair Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hidden Valley 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 1134 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Spice (ICC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At Valspar, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Nom Nom (V088-5) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nom Nom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At Glidden, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hidden Valley. The nearest is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Valley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Old Towne (HGSW 3162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hidden Valley. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hidden Valley. The nearest is Lonetree (H136) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At Rodda, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hidden Valley
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hidden Valley. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.55 — 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 Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hidden Valley. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hidden Valley
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hidden Valley is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Valley
Kompozit's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Valley without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →