Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Northwood Brown |
| SKU | 1000 |
| Hex | #6F6151 |
| RGB | 111, 97, 81 |
| HSL | 32°, 16%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Northwood Brown
With an LRV of 13, Northwood 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.
Northwood 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Northwood 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 #6F6151 in HSL space. Pair Northwood 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 Northwood Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northwood 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 1000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northwood Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Northwood Brown is Smokehouse (SW 7040). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smokehouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northwood Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Northwood Brown is Rich Brown (PPF-52) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northwood Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Northwood Brown is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northwood Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northwood Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Northwood Brown is Weathered Log (441-7DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Log and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northwood Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Northwood Brown is Elemental (HGSW 2482). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elemental and you'll get the same color. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa (DEC755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Northwood Brown. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northwood Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Northwood Brown is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Heath (0235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Clove (CA060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Northwood Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Northwood Brown is Mudskipper (C2-886) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northwood Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Northwood Brown without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →