Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old Canal |
| SKU | 1132 |
| Hex | #A3795A |
| RGB | 163, 121, 90 |
| HSL | 25°, 29%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Old Canal
With an LRV of 22, Old Canal 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.
Old Canal 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 Old Canal 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 #A3795A in HSL space. Pair Old Canal 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 Old Canal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Canal 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 1132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Canal
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Canal
At Behr, the closest color to Old Canal is Burnt Toffee (S230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Canal
Valspar's nearest match is Rustic Oak (2007-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Canal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Canal is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Canal
At Glidden, the closest color to Old Canal is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Canal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Chicken Coop (314-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Canal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Canal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Canal is Sandpit (DE6118) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandpit swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Canal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Old Canal. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Canal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dodge Pole (0157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Canal
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old Canal is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old Canal
At Rodda, the closest color to Old Canal is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Canal
Portola Paints's nearest match is Miel (MIEL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Canal without repainting risk. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Canal
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Canal is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →