Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Silken Moss |
| SKU | 237 |
| Hex | #816F4E |
| RGB | 129, 111, 78 |
| HSL | 39°, 25%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Silken Moss
With an LRV of 16, Silken Moss 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.
Silken Moss 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Silken Moss 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 #816F4E in HSL space. Pair Silken Moss 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 Silken Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silken Moss 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 237 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silken Moss
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Twig Basket (SW 9529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silken Moss
Behr's nearest match is Belgian Sweet (700D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silken Moss
Valspar's nearest match is Valencia Moss (6008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Valencia Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silken Moss
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silken Moss is Outrigger (PPG1104-7). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Outrigger and you'll get the same color. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silken Moss
Glidden's nearest match is Outrigger (PPG1104-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silken Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Silken Moss. The nearest is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silken Moss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Silken Moss. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silken Moss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Umber (DET658), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Raw Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silken Moss
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Remote Trail (JG-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silken Moss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Summer (0305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Silken Moss without repainting risk. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silken Moss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silken Moss is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silken Moss
The closest Rodda equivalent of Silken Moss is Handcrafted (R054). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order Handcrafted and you'll get the same color. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silken Moss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silken Moss is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silken Moss
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silken Moss. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silken Moss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silken Moss is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →