Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Toasted Pecan |
| SKU | 1209 |
| Hex | #A26E57 |
| RGB | 162, 110, 87 |
| HSL | 18°, 30%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Toasted Pecan
With an LRV of 20, Toasted Pecan 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.
Toasted Pecan 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 Toasted Pecan 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 #A26E57 in HSL space. Pair Toasted Pecan 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 Pecan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted Pecan 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 1209 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toasted Pecan. The nearest is Brandywine (SW 7710) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Behr's nearest match is Orange Flambe (MQ1-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Orange Flambe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
At Valspar, the closest color to Toasted Pecan is Walking Stick (V083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walking Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Southern Wood (PPG16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Glidden's nearest match is Southern Wood (PPG16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Barrel (410-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toasted Pecan is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chic Brick (DE6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Pecan without repainting risk. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Toasted Pecan. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Toasted Pecan. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Toasted Pecan is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toasted Pecan is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
Rodda has no exact twin of Toasted Pecan. The nearest is Terracotta (CA224) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Pecan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Pecan is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →