Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oxford Brown |
| SKU | ES-67 |
| Hex | #4F423B |
| RGB | 79, 66, 59 |
| HSL | 21°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Oxford Brown
At LRV 0, Oxford Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Oxford Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Oxford 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 #4F423B in HSL space. Pair Oxford 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 Oxford Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oxford 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 ES-67 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxford Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oxford Brown. The nearest is Sealskin (SW 7675) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Espresso Beans (PPU5-01) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Beans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5.9 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swiss Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oxford Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oxford Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Ground Coffee (406-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oxford Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Oxford Brown. The nearest is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Cordovan Brown (DESS49) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 7 vs 0) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oxford Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oxford Brown is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oxford Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canton Court (H142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oxford Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chocolate (H0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oxford Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oxford Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Oxford Brown. The nearest is Canopy (CA212) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 6 vs 0). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oxford Brown
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Oxford Brown — the nearest deck color, French Roast (C2-837), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore ES-67 instead. See the full French Roast swatch →