Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Old World |
| SKU | 2011-20 |
| Hex | #A8826A |
| RGB | 168, 130, 106 |
| HSL | 23°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Old World
Old World sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Old World is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 World 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 #A8826A in HSL space. Pair Old World 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 World Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old World 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 2011-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old World is Iced Mocha (SW 9092) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old World
Behr's nearest match is Antique Chest (ECC-59-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Antique Chest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old World
Valspar's nearest match is Teddy (8004-12E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Teddy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old World
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old World is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old World
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Road (80YR 25/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old World without repainting risk. See the full Copper Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old World
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old World is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old World
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old World is S'mores (DE6111) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full S'mores swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old World
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Old World. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old World
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Old World is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old World
Rodda has no exact twin of Old World. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old World
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Old World. The nearest is Fleur (FLEUR) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old World
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old World is Veldrift (0164) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veldrift swatch →