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Hedgehog Brown 2097-30
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, Hedgehog Brown sits at L* 40.3, a* 12.5, b* 13.9. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 18.7, 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 64%.
LRV 12.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.6, Hedgehog Brown is lighter than 11% 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 Hedgehog 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 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bison | SW 1084 | 3.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Canyon Clay | SW 6054 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Hedgehog 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Stallion | ECC-54-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Toasted Pecan | S190-7 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Earth Fired Red | S200-7 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Brown | 2105-30 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Dark Nut Brown | 2098-30 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Butternut Brown | 2095-30 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| English Brown | 2100-30 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Espresso | 2099-30 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Wynwood | 1231 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hidden Valley 1134 · lighter, LRV 12.7
- Arizona Canyon 1211 · lighter, LRV 13.3
- Oregon Trail 1230 · lighter, LRV 14.8
- Mustang 2111-30 · darker, LRV 10.8
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Cordwainer 2164-10 · darker, LRV 10.5
Colors that go with Hedgehog Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bainbridge Blue 749 · complementary (180°)
- Love Affair 1266 · analogous (−30°)
- Tamarind AF-120 · analogous (+30°)
- Brazilian Rainforest 651 · triadic (120°)
- Darkest Grape 2069-30 · triadic (240°)
Hedgehog Brown vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 12.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 9.0) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 12.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink.