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Autumn Brown 2099-40
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Autumn Brown sits at L* 55.5, a* 12.1, b* 11.9. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 17.0, 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 47%.
LRV 24.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.2, Autumn Brown is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mulberry Silk | SW 0001 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Autumn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Cedar | MQ1-52 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Hickory Branch | HDC-NT-07 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cocoa Nutmeg | S190-5 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Spring | 2100-40 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Dusty Ranch Brown | 2105-40 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Mudslide | 2095-40 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Santa Fe Tan | 2097-40 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Almond Beige | 2101-40 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Weathered Bark | 2098-40 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Woodacres 1020 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Hiking Trail CC-514 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · lighter, LRV 27.1
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Quietly Violet CSP-415 · darker, LRV 21.8
- New England Brown 2104-40 · darker, LRV 21.5
Colors that go with Autumn Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lakeside Cabin 1658 · complementary (180°)
- Brown Teepee 2102-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Coriander Seed AF-110 · analogous (+30°)
- Spotswood Teal CW-545 · triadic (120°)
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · triadic (240°)
Autumn Brown vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 19.0 vs 24.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.9) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.