Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mink |
| SKU | 2112-10 |
| Hex | #52443C |
| RGB | 82, 68, 60 |
| HSL | 22°, 15%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mink
At LRV 7, Mink is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mink earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mink 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 #52443C in HSL space. Pair Mink 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 Mink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mink 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 2112-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mink is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mink
Behr's nearest match is Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Rave Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mink
Valspar's nearest match is Swiss Chocolate (3010-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Swiss Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mink is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mink
At Glidden, the closest color to Mink is Stewart House Brown (50YR 06/081) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stewart House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mink is Wire Work (416-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wire Work swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mink is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mink is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mink
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mink is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mink
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mink is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mink without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mink
At Rodda, the closest color to Mink is Royal Mahogany (CA215) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mink
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mink. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →