Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Montana Agate |
| SKU | 056 |
| Hex | #B86D52 |
| RGB | 184, 109, 82 |
| HSL | 16°, 42%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Montana Agate
With an LRV of 22, Montana Agate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Montana Agate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 orange 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Montana Agate 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 #B86D52 in HSL space. Pair Montana Agate 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 Montana Agate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Montana Agate 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 056 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Montana Agate is Reynard (SW 6348) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reynard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Behr, the closest color to Montana Agate is Pumpkin Drizzle (HDC-FL15-01) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Drizzle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Valspar, the closest color to Montana Agate is Florentine Clay (2003-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Montana Agate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Montana Agate is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Glidden, the closest color to Montana Agate is Copper Beech (PPG1067-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Beech swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Montana Agate
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Smoked Copper (306-5DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montana Agate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Montana Agate is Terracotta Pot (HGSW 2093) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta Pot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Montana Agate
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Outlawed Orange (DET465) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Outlawed Orange swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Montana Agate
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Work Worn Wood (JG-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Montana Agate without repainting risk. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Montana Agate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Loggia (NO. 232) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loggia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Montana Agate is Caramel Candy (0051) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Montana Agate
Rodda has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Montana Agate
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tiger Lily (C2-586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Montana Agate without repainting risk. See the full Tiger Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Montana Agate
Clare has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Sign swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Montana Agate
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Montana Agate. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Montana Agate
At Kompozit, the closest color to Montana Agate is Caramel Candy (0051) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Candy swatch →