Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pony Brown |
| SKU | 2163-20 |
| Hex | #8D6345 |
| RGB | 141, 99, 69 |
| HSL | 25°, 34%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Pony Brown
With an LRV of 15, Pony 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.
Pony 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
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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pony 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 #8D6345 in HSL space. Pair Pony 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 Pony Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pony 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 2163-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pony Brown is Craft Paper (SW 6125) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Craft Paper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Pony Brown is Barcelona Brown (QE-31) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Barcelona Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pony Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pony Brown is Standing Still (2008-7B). 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 14.9 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Standing Still and you'll get the same color. See the full Standing Still swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pony Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pony Brown is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Pony Brown is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pony Brown is Noah's Boat (315-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pony Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pony Brown is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pony Brown is Wild Horses (DET683) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pony Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pony Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pony Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Mover and Shaker swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pony Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pony Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pony Brown. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pony Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pony Brown. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pony Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pony Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pony Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →