Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wood Grain Brown |
| SKU | 2109-30 |
| Hex | #68554D |
| RGB | 104, 85, 77 |
| HSL | 18°, 15%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →