Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Leather Saddle Brown |
| SKU | 2100-20 |
| Hex | #754E3F |
| RGB | 117, 78, 63 |
| HSL | 17°, 30%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Leather Saddle Brown
With an LRV of 10, Leather Saddle Brown 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.
Leather Saddle Brown 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Leather Saddle 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 #754E3F in HSL space. Pair Leather Saddle 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 Leather Saddle Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leather Saddle 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 2100-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Leather Clutch (MQ1-62) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Clutch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown is November Foliage (2001-9A). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order November Foliage and you'll get the same color. See the full November Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Leather Saddle Brown is Giant Sequoia Grove (DESS02) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giant Sequoia Grove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Leather Saddle Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Leather Saddle Brown. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Leather Saddle Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Leather Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Leather Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Leather Saddle Brown. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leather Saddle Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Leather Saddle Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →