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Benjamin Moore Oxford BrownES-67 · #4F423B · LRV 0

Oxford Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore ES-67 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE OXFORD BROWN
RGB 79, 66, 59LRV 0

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameOxford Brown
SKUES-67
Hex#4F423B
RGB79, 66, 59
HSL21°, 14%, 27%
LRV0
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6041 · #56433B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 6
SW 7020 · #4F4842 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 7
SW 7027 · #564537 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 7
SW 7675 · #48423C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Behr →
QE-24 · #4F4340 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 6
PPU5-20 · #4C423F · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 6
PPU5-01 · #4C443E · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 6
PPU5-1 · #4C443E · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Valspar →
6011-2 · #4C3E36 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 5.2
3010-10 · #524237 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 5.9
2011-10 · #543F36 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 5.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1005-7 · #4F453F · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 6
PPG15-24 · #544642 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 7
PPG16-24 · #564642 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 7
PPG1002-7 · #4B4540 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1005-7 · #4F443F · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 6
50YR 06/081 · #54443F · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 6
PPG1002-7 · #4B4441 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 6
50YR 06/041 · #49413F · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.67
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
406-7DB · #503E36 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 5
416-7DB · #564537 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 7
405-7DB · #48423C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6
442-7DB · #554434 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 6
HGSW 3431 · #56433B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 6
HGSW 6041 · #56433B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 6
HGSW 2451 · #48423C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6
HGSW 7675 · #48423C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET691 · #53433E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 6
DESS49 · #4C4340 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 6
DET680 · #4F4744 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 7
DEBN44 · #4A4140 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9918 · #4D403D · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 6
NO. 36 · #524847 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 6
0144 · #524541 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0142 · #4D403B · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Rodda →
CA215 · #544541 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 6
CA216 · #494040 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 5
CA212 · #4B4642 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-837 · #48443F · ΔE 5 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All neutral at Kompozit →
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 5

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

CSP-240 · LRV 8
2134-10 · LRV 6
2114-20 · LRV 7
2112-10 · LRV 7
CSP-390 · LRV 6
ES-62 · LRV 0

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4F423B + #3B484F
TRIADIC
#4F423B · #3B4F42 · #423B4F
ANALOGOUS
#4F3B3E · #4F423B · #4F4C3B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.66:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.17:1fail

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 →

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