Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Incense Stick |
| SKU | 2115-20 |
| Hex | #584744 |
| RGB | 88, 71, 68 |
| HSL | 9°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Incense Stick
At LRV 8, Incense Stick 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Incense Stick 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
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Incense 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 #584744 in HSL space. Pair Incense 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 Incense Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Incense 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 2115-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Incense Stick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Incense Stick is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Incense Stick
Behr's nearest match is Pinecone Path (HDC-CL-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Incense Stick without repainting risk. See the full Pinecone Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Incense Stick
Valspar's nearest match is Soul Searching (8004-4G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Incense Stick without repainting risk. See the full Soul Searching swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Incense Stick
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Incense Stick is Racy Raisin (16-24). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Racy Raisin and you'll get the same color. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Incense Stick
The closest Glidden equivalent of Incense Stick is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Croissant and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Incense Stick
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Incense Stick. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Incense Stick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Incense Stick is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Incense Stick
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Incense Stick is Molasses (DE6399) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Incense Stick
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Incense Stick is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Incense Stick
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Incense Stick is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Incense Stick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Incense Stick is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Incense Stick
Rodda's nearest match is Rum Cherry (R126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Incense Stick without repainting risk. See the full Rum Cherry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Incense Stick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Incense Stick. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →