Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brooklyn Brownstone |
| SKU | 2003-9A |
| Hex | #6A4B3D |
| RGB | 106, 75, 61 |
| HSL | 19°, 27%, 33% |
| LRV | 8.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Brooklyn Brownstone
At LRV 8.4, Brooklyn Brownstone is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brooklyn Brownstone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brooklyn Brownstone within Valspar'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 #6A4B3D in HSL space. Pair Brooklyn Brownstone 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.
Valspar Brooklyn Brownstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brooklyn Brownstone 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 Valspar 2003-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Behr, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Deep Cherrywood (ECC-42-3) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cherrywood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone is Toasted Brown (2097-10). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Toasted Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
Glidden's nearest match is Bronze Amulet (70YR 08/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brooklyn Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Bronze Amulet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brooklyn Brownstone. The nearest is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Chaps (DE6049) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chaps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 2003-9A instead. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brooklyn Brownstone. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brooklyn Brownstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brooklyn Brownstone is Evolution (0130) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evolution swatch →