Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Broccoli Brown |
| SKU | No. 198 |
| Hex | #827462 |
| RGB | 130, 116, 98 |
| HSL | 34°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Broccoli Brown
With an LRV of 18, Broccoli 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.
Broccoli 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Broccoli Brown within Farrow & Ball'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 #827462 in HSL space. Pair Broccoli 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.
Farrow & Ball Broccoli Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Broccoli 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 Farrow & Ball No. 198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (SW 7514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Broccoli Brown is Ash Brown (N320-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Broccoli Brown is Rustic Taupe (999). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rustic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monks Robe (405-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Broccoli Brown without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Broccoli Brown is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Broccoli Brown. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Broccoli Brown is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Broccoli Brown is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Broccoli Brown is Damask (CA083) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Broccoli Brown. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Broccoli Brown. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Broccoli Brown is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →