Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Weathered Bark |
| SKU | 2098-40 |
| Hex | #9B7D73 |
| RGB | 155, 125, 115 |
| HSL | 15°, 17%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Weathered Bark
With an LRV of 23, Weathered Bark 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.
Weathered Bark 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Weathered Bark 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 #9B7D73 in HSL space. Pair Weathered Bark 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 Weathered Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered Bark 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 2098-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Weathered Bark. The nearest is Mocha (SW 6067) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Weathered Bark
At Behr, the closest color to Weathered Bark is Cafe Ole (UL130-19) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Ole swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Bark
At Valspar, the closest color to Weathered Bark is Irish Tea (1004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Bark
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Weathered Bark. The nearest is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Glidden has no exact twin of Weathered Bark. The nearest is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Bark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Weathered Bark. The nearest is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Hollow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Weathered Bark. The nearest is Carmel Mission (DET694) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel Mission swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathered Bark
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Weathered Bark is Emerging Leaf (0135). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Emerging Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Bark without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jolene (JOLENE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Bark without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathered Bark
Kompozit's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Bark without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →