Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Satchel |
| SKU | AF-240 |
| Hex | #804F31 |
| RGB | 128, 79, 49 |
| HSL | 23°, 45%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Satchel
With an LRV of 12, Satchel 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.
Satchel 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Satchel 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 #804F31 in HSL space. Pair Satchel 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 Satchel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Satchel 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 AF-240 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Satchel
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Satchel. The nearest is Umber Rust (SW 9100) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Umber Rust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Satchel
At Behr, the closest color to Satchel is Leather Work (S240-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Work swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Satchel
Valspar's nearest match is Riding Boots (V083-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Satchel without repainting risk. See the full Riding Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Satchel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Satchel. The nearest is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Zahara Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Satchel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Satchel. The nearest is Cellar Door (DEA157) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Cellar Door swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Satchel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Satchel. The nearest is Brownstone (H0133) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Brownstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Satchel
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Satchel. The nearest is Chipotle (C2-582) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chipotle swatch →