Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | North Creek Brown |
| SKU | 1001 |
| Hex | #65594A |
| RGB | 101, 89, 74 |
| HSL | 33°, 15%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown
With an LRV of 10, North Creek Brown 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.
North Creek Brown 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
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 neutral 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 North Creek 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 #65594A in HSL space. Pair North Creek 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 North Creek Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Creek 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 1001 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Behr's nearest match is Clove Brown (PPU7-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clove Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Forest (8004-20G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Creek Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of North Creek Brown is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of North Creek Brown. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Creek Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Creek Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of North Creek Brown is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Raw Cacao Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Creek Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to North Creek Brown is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Creek Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for North Creek Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of North Creek Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of North Creek Brown is Black Heath (0235). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Creek Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to North Creek Brown is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Creek Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of North Creek Brown is Black Heath (0235). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heath swatch →