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Adirondack Brown 2095-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Adirondack Brown sits at L* 35.5, a* 13.2, b* 15.7. Its hue angle is 50° and its chroma is 20.5, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 9.2: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.2, Adirondack Brown is lighter than 5% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Adirondack Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Java | SW 6090 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Adirondack Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Velvet | N160-7 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Traditional Leather | ICC-81 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Classic Brown | BXC-45 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocha Madness | 2100-10 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Brown | 2099-10 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Forest Brown | 2105-10 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Root Beer Candy | 2105-20 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Cupcake | 2099-20 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 1.29 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cordwainer 2164-10 · lighter, LRV 10.5
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · lighter, LRV 10.6
- Chocolate Truffle 2096-20 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Ferret Brown 2108-10 · darker, LRV 8.8
- Barrel Brown 2098-10 · darker, LRV 8.7
- Pancake Syrup 2104-10 · darker, LRV 8.4
Colors that go with Adirondack Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · complementary (180°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (−30°)
- Tamarind AF-120 · analogous (+30°)
- Brazilian Rainforest 651 · triadic (120°)
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · triadic (240°)
Adirondack Brown vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 6.4) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 8.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.