Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Townsend Harbour Brown |
| SKU | HC-64 |
| Hex | #634543 |
| RGB | 99, 69, 67 |
| HSL | 4°, 19%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Townsend Harbour Brown
At LRV 8, Townsend Harbour 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.
Townsend Harbour 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Townsend Harbour 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 #634543 in HSL space. Pair Townsend Harbour 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 Townsend Harbour Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Townsend Harbour 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 HC-64 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Behr's nearest match is Black Plum (PMD-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Townsend Harbour Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Earth (1004-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Townsend Harbour Brown without repainting risk. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Townsend Harbour Brown is Enchanting Eggplant (PPG13-07) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanting Eggplant swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Enchanting Eggplant (PPG13-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Townsend Harbour Brown without repainting risk. See the full Enchanting Eggplant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Townsend Harbour Brown. The nearest is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Aged Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Outer Boundary (DE6021), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Townsend Harbour Brown without repainting risk. See the full Outer Boundary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Townsend Harbour Brown is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — 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 Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Townsend Harbour Brown is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Townsend Harbour Brown. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Townsend Harbour Brown. The nearest is Beetroot (H0001) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Chestnut (CA220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Townsend Harbour Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Townsend Harbour Brown is Raku (C2-549) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raku swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Townsend Harbour Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Townsend Harbour Brown is Poe (POE) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poe swatch →