Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tawny Rose |
| SKU | 2173-20 |
| Hex | #8D4E3A |
| RGB | 141, 78, 58 |
| HSL | 14°, 42%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose
With an LRV of 11, Tawny Rose 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.
Tawny Rose 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 Tawny Rose 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 #8D4E3A in HSL space. Pair Tawny Rose 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 Tawny Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny Rose 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 2173-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sierra Redwood (SW 7598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Rose without repainting risk. See the full Sierra Redwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Behr's nearest match is Hipsterfication (T14-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Rose without repainting risk. See the full Hipsterfication swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Valspar has no exact twin of Tawny Rose. The nearest is Sly Fox (V045-6) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sly Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Rose without repainting risk. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Rose without repainting risk. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tawny Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tawny Rose is Terra Orange (308-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tawny Rose is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cherry Cola (DEA156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Cola swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tawny Rose. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tawny Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tawny Rose is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Rose
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tawny Rose is Remaining Embers (0053). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Remaining Embers and you'll get the same color. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tawny Rose
Rodda has no exact twin of Tawny Rose. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tawny Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tawny Rose. The nearest is Fez (C2-569) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Rose
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tawny Rose is Remaining Embers (0053). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Remaining Embers and you'll get the same color. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →