Hidden Valley
1134 · #825E46 · LRV 13 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Hidden Valley13
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Hidden Valley, Really?
Hidden Valley reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1134 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hidden Valley
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Hidden Valley are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1134 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jute BrownSW 6096 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cinnamon SpiceICC-80 · Behr | 1.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nom NomV088-5 · Valspar | 2.9 | 13.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spiced CinnamonPPG1071-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spiced CinnamonPPG1071-7 · Glidden | 2.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tawny Brown316-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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