Long Valley Birch
1021 · #887361 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Long Valley Birch19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Long Valley Birch, Really?
Long Valley Birch reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1021 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Long Valley Birch
Long Valley Birch 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 Long Valley Birch
With an LRV of 19, Long Valley Birch 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 Long Valley Birch 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 1021 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 | Tree BranchSW 7525 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | True WalnutBXC-73 · Behr | 1.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | NestV131-5 · Valspar | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Derby BrownPPG1073-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Derby BrownPPG1073-6 · Glidden | 3.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Twiggy Brown412-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Long Valley Birch 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 #887361 in HSL space. Pair Long Valley Birch with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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