Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Raleigh Sorrel |
| SKU | CW-135 |
| Hex | #8E7559 |
| RGB | 142, 117, 89 |
| HSL | 32°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Raleigh Sorrel
With an LRV of 20, Raleigh Sorrel 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.
Raleigh Sorrel 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Raleigh Sorrel 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 #8E7559 in HSL space. Pair Raleigh Sorrel 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 Raleigh Sorrel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raleigh Sorrel 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 CW-135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fallen Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
At Behr, the closest color to Raleigh Sorrel is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
At Valspar, the closest color to Raleigh Sorrel is Tweedy (T588) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tweedy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raleigh Sorrel without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raleigh Sorrel without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raleigh Sorrel is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kiln-Dried and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Raleigh Sorrel is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raleigh Sorrel without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raleigh Sorrel without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Rodda has no exact twin of Raleigh Sorrel. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raleigh Sorrel is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Raleigh Sorrel. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raleigh Sorrel
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Raleigh Sorrel without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →