Natural Brown
2103-10 · #684034 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Weathervane2
- 2Natural Brown7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Natural Brown, Really?
Natural Brown reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2103-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Natural Brown
Natural Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Natural Brown
At LRV 7, Natural Brown 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Natural Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2103-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Aurora BrownSW 2837 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Root Beer240F-7 · Behr | 2.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Western Brown2009-9 · Valspar | 0.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burgundy WinePPG1053-7 · Glidden | 4.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Buckeye Nut410-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Natural 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #684034 in HSL space. Pair Natural Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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