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Brown 2099-10
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, Brown sits at L* 34.8, a* 13.8, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 20.7, 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 80%.
LRV 9.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.1, 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Brown | BXC-45 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Brown Velvet | N160-7 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Deep Cherrywood | ECC-42-3 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocha Madness | 2100-10 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Forest Brown | 2105-10 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Adirondack Brown | 2095-10 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Cupcake | 2099-20 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Leather Saddle Brown 2100-20 · lighter, LRV 10.1
- Harvest Brown 2104-30 · lighter, LRV 11.1
- Hodley Red HC-65 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Chestnut 2082-10 · darker, LRV 8.8
- Natural Brown 2103-10 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Nicolson Red CW-270 · darker, LRV 8.9
Colors that go with Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Galápagos Turquoise 2057-20 · complementary (180°)
- Ruby Dusk 1267 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Wizard CC-966 · triadic (240°)
Brown vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 7.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.