Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Natural Cedartone |
| SKU | ES-45 |
| Hex | #A27650 |
| RGB | 162, 118, 80 |
| HSL | 28°, 34%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Natural Cedartone
With an LRV of 21, Natural Cedartone 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.
Natural Cedartone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Natural Cedartone 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 #A27650 in HSL space. Pair Natural Cedartone 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 Cedartone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Cedartone 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 ES-45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
At Valspar, the closest color to Natural Cedartone is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Natural Cedartone is Cinnamon Twist (PPG1081-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Twist (PPG1081-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Twist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chicken Coop (314-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Oak (DESS13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Golden Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Natural Cedartone. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Natural Cedartone is Flickering Flame (1005) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Rodda has no exact twin of Natural Cedartone. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Natural Cedartone is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Natural Cedartone is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Cedartone
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cedartone without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →