Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Valley Forge Brown |
| SKU | HC-74 |
| Hex | #927254 |
| RGB | 146, 114, 84 |
| HSL | 29°, 27%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown
With an LRV of 19, Valley Forge 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.
Valley Forge 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Valley Forge 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 #927254 in HSL space. Pair Valley Forge 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 Valley Forge Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valley Forge 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-74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Valley Forge Brown is Toasty (SW 6095) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Behr's nearest match is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Dark Toast (3001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dark Toast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Valley Forge Brown is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Goldstone (00YY 19/261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Goldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Valley Forge Brown. The nearest is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Valley Forge Brown is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Valley Forge Brown is Red Cedar (DESS14) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brown Trout (BD39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valley Forge Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valley Forge Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →