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Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie2101-30 · #7E554A · LRV 13

Warm Brownie reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2101-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE WARM BROWNIE
RGB 126, 85, 74LRV 13

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameWarm Brownie
SKU2101-30
Hex#7E554A
RGB126, 85, 74
HSL13°, 26%, 39%
LRV13
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie

With an LRV of 13, Warm Brownie 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.

Warm Brownie 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6054 · #85594F · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All brown at Behr →
HDC-AC-03 · #7A5145 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 10
QE-15 · #7F5749 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 12
ECC-54-3 · #7C5644 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 11
BXC-57 · #82514E · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All brown at Valspar →
1007-9A · #7B5145 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 10.6
1005-9B · #7A5855 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 11.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1071-7 · #815B48 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 13
13-02 · #824E4A · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 11
PPG16-23 · #845842 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All brown at Glidden →
30YR 11/219 · #7F5248 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 11
PPG1071-7 · #805B48 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 13
PPG13-02 · #824E4A · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 11
PPG16-23 · #835842 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All brown at Dutch Boy →
408-6DB · #7E534E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 11
HGSW 3062 · #715243 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET459 · #7E5146 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 11
DE6084 · #7A5546 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 11
DE6091 · #845544 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 11
DE6098 · #7B5847 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 56 · #805348 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0074 · #7F534B · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 11
0130 · #77554A · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 11
0046 · #845246 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 11
0151 · #78584A · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All brown at Hirshfield's →
H0136 · #7D5A4D · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 12
H0133 · #785441 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All brown at Rodda →
CA219 · #754D41 · ΔE 3 · LRV 9
R131 · #825945 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-581 · #85544B · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 12
C2-598 · #7C5B52 · ΔE 3 · LRV 12
C2-582 · #835540 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 12
C2-597 · #725548 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 11

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.17
All brown at Annie Sloan →
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 11

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Warm Brownie within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2102-30 · LRV 12
2100-30 · LRV 13
2099-30 · LRV 13
2105-30 · LRV 12
2095-30 · LRV 12
2097-30 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7E554A in HSL space. Pair Warm Brownie with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7E554A + #4A737E
TRIADIC
#7E554A · #4A7E55 · #554A7E
ANALOGOUS
#7E4A59 · #7E554A · #7E6F4A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.39:1AA
Sample text on black
3.29:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Warm Brownie Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Warm Brownie 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 2101-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Canyon Clay (SW 6054) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Behr's nearest match is Iron Oxide (QE-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Brownie without repainting risk. See the full Iron Oxide swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Valspar's nearest match is Potter's Rock (1007-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.6 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Brownie without repainting risk. See the full Potter's Rock swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Brownie

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Warm Brownie. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Tea (30YR 11/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Brownie without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Red Mesa (408-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Mesa swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Roxy Brown (DE6084) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roxy Brown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Etruscan Red (NO. 56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Brownie without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Brownie without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Burnt Umber (H0136) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Umber swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Warm Brownie

Rodda has no exact twin of Warm Brownie. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Warm Brownie

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Warm Brownie is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →

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