Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pueblo Brown |
| SKU | 2102-30 |
| Hex | #7F554B |
| RGB | 127, 85, 75 |
| HSL | 12°, 26%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Pueblo Brown
With an LRV of 12, Pueblo Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Pueblo Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pueblo 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 #7F554B in HSL space. Pair Pueblo 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 Pueblo Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pueblo 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 2102-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Clay (SW 6054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Pueblo Brown is Iron Oxide (QE-15) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Potter's Rock (1007-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Pueblo Brown. The nearest is Cherokee Red (13-02) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pueblo Brown is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Rooster (DET459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Red Rooster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pueblo Brown without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pueblo Brown is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Pueblo Brown. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pueblo Brown is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Pueblo Brown. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pueblo Brown is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pueblo Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pueblo Brown. The nearest is Savanna (0121) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savanna swatch →