Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Marsh Brown |
| SKU | 2164-20 |
| Hex | #7E583D |
| RGB | 126, 88, 61 |
| HSL | 25°, 35%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Marsh Brown
With an LRV of 12, Marsh Brown 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.
Marsh 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Marsh 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 #7E583D in HSL space. Pair Marsh 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 Marsh Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marsh 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 2164-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Über Umber (SW 9107) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Über Umber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marsh Brown
Behr's nearest match is Molasses (S220-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Brown without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marsh Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Mona's Mane (3002-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.4 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Marsh Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mona's Mane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) 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 Marsh Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Tampico Brown (PPG16-23) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tampico Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Java Bean (412-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marsh Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Marsh Brown. The nearest is Burns Cave (DE6098) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burns Cave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) 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 Marsh Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Brownstone (H0133) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marsh Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marsh Brown. The nearest is Chipotle (C2-582) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Marsh Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Marsh Brown. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marsh Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Marsh Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marsh Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Marsh Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →