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Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown2109-30 · #68554D · LRV 10

Wood Grain Brown 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 2109-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE WOOD GRAIN BROWN
RGB 104, 85, 77LRV 10

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameWood Grain Brown
SKU2109-30
Hex#68554D
RGB104, 85, 77
HSL18°, 15%, 35%
LRV10
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown

With an LRV of 10, Wood Grain Brown 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.

Wood Grain Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

12 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7520 · #6A5143 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 9
SW 9604 · #625346 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CL-13A · #68554E · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 10
HDC-FL14-10 · #665751 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 10
MQ2-5 · #6C5549 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 10
PPU5-18 · #67574C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Valspar →
T585 · #675348 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 9.6
8004-9F · #6A5245 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 10
V129-6 · #6A5245 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 9.5
V133-6 · #685545 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 9.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1074-6 · #6E564B · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 10
PPG1076-7 · #64554B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 10
PPG1019-7 · #645951 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 10
PPG1020-7 · #64584C · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1074-6 · #6E564A · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 10
PPG1019-7 · #635951 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN12 · #63544D · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 10
DE6070 · #6B574A · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 10
DEA161 · #695649 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 10
DEBN20 · #625550 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 10

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0143 · #6B574E · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 11
0137 · #6C5145 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 10
0550 · #655A56 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
H0140 · #68534A · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 10
H0141 · #61534B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Rodda →
CA214 · #62524A · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 9
R035 · #62534D · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 10
R113 · #695B57 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 9
C2-822 · #61514E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 9
BD84 · #64574E · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 10
C2-613 · #61554B · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All neutral at Kompozit →
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 10

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Wood Grain 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.

1246 · LRV 10
HC-67 · LRV 10
2111-30 · LRV 11
2114-30 · LRV 12
HC-68 · LRV 11
1463 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #68554D in HSL space. Pair Wood Grain Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#68554D + #4D6068
TRIADIC
#68554D · #4D6855 · #554D68
ANALOGOUS
#684D52 · #68554D · #68624D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.01:1AAA
Sample text on black
3:1AA Large

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

Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wood Grain 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 2109-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

The closest Behr equivalent of Wood Grain Brown is Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Library Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Library Leather swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

Valspar's nearest match is Arctic Tundra (T585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Grain Brown without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At Glidden, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Wild Mustang (DEA161) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wood Grain Brown is Connoisseur (0143). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Connoisseur and you'll get the same color. See the full Connoisseur swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bargeboard Brown (H0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Grain Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At Rodda, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Wood Grain Brown

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wood Grain Brown is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →

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