Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Warmed Cognac |
| SKU | AF-235 |
| Hex | #965A3A |
| RGB | 150, 90, 58 |
| HSL | 21°, 44%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Warmed Cognac
With an LRV of 15, Warmed Cognac 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.
Warmed Cognac 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Warmed Cognac 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 #965A3A in HSL space. Pair Warmed Cognac 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 Warmed Cognac Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warmed Cognac 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 AF-235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warmed Cognac is Rookwood Terra Cotta (SW 2803) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Terra Cotta swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
At Behr, the closest color to Warmed Cognac is Artisan (PPU3-18) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
The closest Valspar equivalent of Warmed Cognac is Sienna Red (3011-7). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Sienna Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
At Glidden, the closest color to Warmed Cognac is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Backroads Clay (310-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Backroads Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Warmed Cognac. The nearest is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Harrison Rust (DET467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warmed Cognac without repainting risk. See the full Harrison Rust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warmed Cognac. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warmed Cognac is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
Rodda has no exact twin of Warmed Cognac. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warmed Cognac. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warmed Cognac
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warmed Cognac is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →