Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Norwich Brown |
| SKU | HC-19 |
| Hex | #95805D |
| RGB | 149, 128, 93 |
| HSL | 37°, 23%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Norwich Brown
With an LRV of 23, Norwich 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.
Norwich 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Norwich 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 #95805D in HSL space. Pair Norwich 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 Norwich Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Norwich 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 HC-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artifact (SW 6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Norwich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Behr's nearest match is Gingko Tree (PPU8-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Norwich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Gingko Tree swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Winter Delta (3007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.6 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Delta swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Bronze Statue (PPG1026-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronze Statue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Norwich Brown. The nearest is Cocoa Pecan (PPG1084-6) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mountain Meadow (418-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Norwich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Norwich Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artefact (HGSW 3192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Norwich Brown without repainting risk. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Bourbon Sweet Tea (DEFD28) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon Sweet Tea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Norwich Brown. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Welcome Home (0325) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Home swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Norwich Brown. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Norwich Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Norwich Brown is Willow Branch (BD80) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Norwich Brown. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Norwich Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Norwich Brown. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →