Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sorrel Brown |
| SKU | 1236 |
| Hex | #8E6E5F |
| RGB | 142, 110, 95 |
| HSL | 19°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown
With an LRV of 18, Sorrel 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.
Sorrel 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sorrel 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 #8E6E5F in HSL space. Pair Sorrel 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 Sorrel Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sorrel 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 1236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Nuthatch (SW 6088) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Antiquities (MQ2-43) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquities swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Monterey Brown (DE6097) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sorrel Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sorrel Brown is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →