Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Reid Brown |
| SKU | CW-260 |
| Hex | #6F4539 |
| RGB | 111, 69, 57 |
| HSL | 13°, 32%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Reid Brown
With an LRV of 10, Reid 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.
Reid 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Reid 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 #6F4539 in HSL space. Pair Reid 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 Reid Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reid 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 CW-260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reid Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Reid Brown. The nearest is Carriage Door (SW 7594) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Door swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reid Brown
Behr's nearest match is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reid Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reid Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Reid Brown is Uluru Sunset (T583) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Uluru Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reid Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Reid Brown is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reid Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Reid Brown is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reid Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Reid Brown. The nearest is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reid Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reid Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reid Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reid Brown is Sunken Ship (DEA148) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Reid Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Reid Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reid Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reid Brown is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reid Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Reid Brown. The nearest is Earthly Pleasure (0102) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reid Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reid Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reid Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Reid Brown is Spanish Tile (C2-550) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reid Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Reid Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →