Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Plymouth Brown |
| SKU | HC-73 |
| Hex | #7F664E |
| RGB | 127, 102, 78 |
| HSL | 29°, 24%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Plymouth Brown
With an LRV of 15, Plymouth 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.
Plymouth Brown 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Plymouth 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 #7F664E in HSL space. Pair Plymouth 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 Plymouth Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plymouth 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-73 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plymouth Brown is Tea Chest (SW 6103). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tea Chest and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Chest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Plymouth Brown is Pepper Spice (250F-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Pepper Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pepper Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plymouth Brown. The nearest is Oxide Brown (419-6DB) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxide Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plymouth Brown. The nearest is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stockhorse (DE6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Stockhorse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plymouth Brown. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plymouth Brown is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Impeccable (C2-630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Brown without repainting risk. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Plymouth Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Plymouth Brown is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plymouth Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plymouth Brown is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →