Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Natural Brown |
| SKU | 2103-10 |
| Hex | #684034 |
| RGB | 104, 64, 52 |
| HSL | 14°, 33%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
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 brown 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Natural Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural 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 2103-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aurora Brown (SW 2837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Brown without repainting risk. See the full Aurora Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Brown
Behr's nearest match is Earth Fired Red (S200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Brown without repainting risk. See the full Earth Fired Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Natural Brown is Western Brown (2009-9). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Western Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 4.92 — 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 Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Brown without repainting risk. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Natural Brown is Sunken Ship (DEA148) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Natural Brown is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Brown is Otis Madeira (H0134) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Otis Madeira swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Natural Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Hideaway swatch →