Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Long Valley Birch |
| SKU | 1021 |
| Hex | #887361 |
| RGB | 136, 115, 97 |
| HSL | 28°, 17%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Long Valley Birch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Long Valley Birch 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 1021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tree Branch (SW 7525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Valley Birch without repainting risk. See the full Tree Branch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
Behr's nearest match is True Walnut (BXC-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Valley Birch without repainting risk. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
Valspar's nearest match is Nest (V131-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Valley Birch without repainting risk. See the full Nest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Glidden, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Long Valley Birch. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
The closest Rodda equivalent of Long Valley Birch is Wild Rice (CA058). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Rodda is your counter, order Wild Rice and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Long Valley Birch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Long Valley Birch is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →