Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Log Cabin |
| SKU | 2163-10 |
| Hex | #855C3F |
| RGB | 133, 92, 63 |
| HSL | 25°, 36%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Log Cabin
With an LRV of 13, Log Cabin 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.
Log Cabin 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
16 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Log Cabin 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 #855C3F in HSL space. Pair Log Cabin 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 Log Cabin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Log Cabin 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 2163-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Log Cabin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Log Cabin
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Spice (ICC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Log Cabin
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Cork (2008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Natural Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Log Cabin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Log Cabin is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Log Cabin
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Log Cabin is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Log Cabin
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Log Cabin is Old Towne (HGSW 3162). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Old Towne and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Log Cabin is Hope Chest (DEA160) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Log Cabin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Log Cabin is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Log Cabin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Log Cabin
Rodda has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Log Cabin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Chipotle (C2-582) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Log Cabin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Log Cabin
Backdrop has no exact twin of Log Cabin. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Log Cabin
Kompozit's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Log Cabin without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →