Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Toasted Brown |
| SKU | 2097-10 |
| Hex | #6B4A3C |
| RGB | 107, 74, 60 |
| HSL | 18°, 28%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Toasted Brown
At LRV 8, Toasted Brown 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Toasted Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Toasted 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 #6B4A3C in HSL space. Pair Toasted 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 Toasted Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted 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 2097-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toasted Brown. The nearest is Dark Brown (SW 7520) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toasted Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Toasted Brown is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Brown
The closest Valspar equivalent of Toasted Brown is Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Brooklyn Brownstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Brooklyn Brownstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Toasted Brown is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toasted Brown is Chaps (DE6049) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Toasted Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Toasted Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Toasted Brown is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Toasted Brown. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Evolution (0130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evolution swatch →