Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mortar |
| SKU | CC-574 |
| Hex | #8E816A |
| RGB | 142, 129, 106 |
| HSL | 38°, 15%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Mortar
With an LRV of 23, Mortar 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.
Mortar 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mortar 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 #8E816A in HSL space. Pair Mortar 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 Mortar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mortar 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 CC-574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mortar
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Meadow Trail (SW 7737), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Meadow Trail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mortar
At Behr, the closest color to Mortar is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mortar
At Valspar, the closest color to Mortar is Wild Hawk (6007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mortar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mortar is Hindu Lotus (1026-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hindu Lotus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mortar
At Glidden, the closest color to Mortar is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mortar
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Nut (419-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mortar
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quiver Tan (HGSW 3183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Quiver Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mortar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mortar is Smoked Oak (DESS17) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mortar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mortar is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mortar
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mortar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mortar
Rodda has no exact twin of Mortar. The nearest is Garden Chalet (R040) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mortar
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Mortar is Pyramid (C2-856). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Pyramid and you'll get the same color. See the full Pyramid swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mortar
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mortar
Kompozit's nearest match is Ceramic Pot (0339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mortar without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →