Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whitall Brown |
| SKU | HC-69 |
| Hex | #7C5F46 |
| RGB | 124, 95, 70 |
| HSL | 28°, 28%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown
With an LRV of 12, Whitall 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.
Whitall Brown 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whitall 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 #7C5F46 in HSL space. Pair Whitall 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 Whitall Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whitall 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-69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whitall Brown. The nearest is Alpha Male (0193) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whitall Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whitall Brown is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cigarro (CIGARRO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whitall Brown
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Whitall Brown is Buenos Aires (BD-BA). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). If Backdrop is your counter, order Buenos Aires and you'll get the same color. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whitall Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whitall Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →