Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spanish Brown |
| SKU | 1028 |
| Hex | #8F7662 |
| RGB | 143, 118, 98 |
| HSL | 27°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Spanish Brown
With an LRV of 20, Spanish 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.
Spanish 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spanish 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 #8F7662 in HSL space. Pair Spanish 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 Spanish Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish 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 1028 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spanish Brown is Down Home (SW 6081). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Down Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Home swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Brown
Behr's nearest match is True Walnut (BXC-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Brown without repainting risk. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spanish Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spanish Brown is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20). If Valspar is your counter, order Milk Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Brown is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Brown is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Spanish Brown is Elm Wood (411-5DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elm Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spanish Brown is Wood Vessel (HGSW 3083). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wood Vessel and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Vessel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Spanish Brown. The nearest is Ruggedly Handsome (DEBN38) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggedly Handsome swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spanish Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spanish Brown. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spanish Brown is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spanish Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Spanish Brown is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spanish Brown is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) 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 Spanish Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →