Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Warm Brownie |
| SKU | 2101-30 |
| Hex | #7E554A |
| RGB | 126, 85, 74 |
| HSL | 13°, 26%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →