Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Southern Vine |
| SKU | 2138-10 |
| Hex | #4F493B |
| RGB | 79, 73, 59 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Southern Vine
At LRV 7, Southern Vine is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Southern Vine earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Southern Vine 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 #4F493B in HSL space. Pair Southern Vine 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 Southern Vine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southern Vine 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 2138-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Vine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Vine. The nearest is Black Fox (SW 7020) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Southern Vine
The closest Behr equivalent of Southern Vine is Cavalry Brown (N220-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Cavalry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southern Vine
The closest Valspar equivalent of Southern Vine is Deep Desert Shadow (M331). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Deep Desert Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Desert Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southern Vine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Southern Vine is Charred (440-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southern Vine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Southern Vine. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Southern Vine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Southern Vine. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Southern Vine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Southern Vine is Ruggero Grey (0452) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Southern Vine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Vine without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southern Vine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Southern Vine is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Southern Vine
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Southern Vine is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Southern Vine
Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southern Vine without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →