Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Roman Shade |
| SKU | 1228 |
| Hex | #B78C75 |
| RGB | 183, 140, 117 |
| HSL | 21°, 31%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Roman Shade
Roman Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Roman Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Roman Shade 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 #B78C75 in HSL space. Pair Roman Shade 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 Roman Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Shade 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 1228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Shade
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roman Shade. The nearest is Oak Creek (SW 7718) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Roman Shade
The closest Behr equivalent of Roman Shade is Mojave Dusk (BXC-46). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Mojave Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Mojave Dusk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Redwood (V083-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Shade without repainting risk. See the full Faded Redwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roman Shade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Shade without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roman Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Shade without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Roman Shade is Davenport (408-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roman Shade. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Roman Shade is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roman Shade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Roman Shade. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Roman Shade is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Roman Shade is Maple (H0126) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Roman Shade is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roman Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Shade without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Roman Shade is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Shade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roman Shade is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →