Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Van Buren Brown |
| SKU | HC-70 |
| Hex | #5F4F46 |
| RGB | 95, 79, 70 |
| HSL | 22°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown
With an LRV of 10, Van Buren 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.
Van Buren Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Van Buren 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 #5F4F46 in HSL space. Pair Van Buren 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 Van Buren Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Van Buren 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-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Van Buren Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
Behr's nearest match is Scented Clove (UL130-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Van Buren Brown without repainting risk. See the full Scented Clove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Van Buren Brown is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Van Buren Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Van Buren Brown without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Van Buren Brown is Heritage Brown (411-7DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Heritage Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Van Buren Brown is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Van Buren Brown is Black Walnut (DE6063). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Black Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Van Buren Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Leather (CA066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Van Buren Brown without repainting risk. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Van Buren Brown. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Van Buren Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Van Buren Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →