Sedona Brown
1127 · #7F664E · LRV 14 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Sedona Brown14
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Sedona Brown, Really?
Sedona Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1127 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sedona Brown
Sedona 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.
How Lighting Changes Sedona Brown
With an LRV of 14, Sedona Brown 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.
Most complaints about Sedona Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1127 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tea ChestSW 6103 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pepper Spice250F-6 · Behr | 0.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fig BranchesPPG1085-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fig BranchesPPG1085-7 · Glidden | 1.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Oxide Brown419-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Cobble BrownHGSW 3082 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sedona 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F664E in HSL space. Pair Sedona Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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