Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Broccoli Brown |
| SKU | No. 198 |
| Hex | #827462 |
| RGB | 130, 116, 98 |
| HSL | 34°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Broccoli Brown — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 198 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Broccoli Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Broccoli Brown — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 198 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →