Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Middlebury Brown |
| SKU | HC-68 |
| Hex | #69594D |
| RGB | 105, 89, 77 |
| HSL | 26°, 15%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown
With an LRV of 11, Middlebury 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.
Middlebury Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Middlebury 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 #69594D in HSL space. Pair Middlebury 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 Middlebury Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Middlebury 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 HC-68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Behr's nearest match is Aging Barrel (PPU5-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Middlebury Brown without repainting risk. See the full Aging Barrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Middlebury Brown is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Middlebury Brown is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Coffee House (PPG1077-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Middlebury Brown without repainting risk. See the full Coffee House swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Brown (406-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Middlebury Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chocolate Chunk (DE6070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Middlebury Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Chunk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Middlebury Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Bombastic (R113) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Middlebury Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Middlebury Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Middlebury Brown. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →