# Benjamin Moore Brown Horse

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-horse-2108-30](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-horse-2108-30)

Benjamin Moore Brown Horse 2108-30 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable earthy warmth. Its #695A4C value reads as a softened brown rather than a near-black, with subtle tan and gray influence that keeps the color grounded. In bright daylight, it can appear a little lighter and more weathered; under warm lamps, its brown depth becomes more pronounced. Use it for a library wall, dining room cabinetry, or an accent wall where a substantial color is wanted without a sharp contrast. Brown Horse pairs well with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, cognac leather, and textured linen.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Brown Horse
- **Color code:** 2108-30
- **Alternative names:** Dixon Brown
- **HEX:** #695A4C
- **RGB:** 105, 90, 76
- **LRV:** 12.02%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Digital color bias:** yellow-orange

## Undertone and color character

Brown Horse is a deep, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 29° Saturation: 27.62% Value: 41.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(29, 16, 35)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.29 Yellow: 27.62 Key: 58.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 92.889 I: 13.437 Q: -1.184
- **XYZ:** X: 10.786 Y: 10.838 Z: 8.359
- **CIE Lab:** L:39.306 a:3.687 b:10.352
- **CIE Luv:** L:39.306 u:10.012 v:11.865
- **Decimal:** 6904396
- **Hunter Lab:** 32.921, 0.874, 7.99

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Aging Barrel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aging-barrel)
- [Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-middlebury-brown-hc-68)
- [Behr Cavalry Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cavalry-brown)
- [Benjamin Moore Mustang](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mustang-2111-30)
- [Behr Chocolate Swirl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chocolate-swirl)
- [Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-creek-brown-1001)
- [Behr Swiss Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-swiss-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Homestead Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/homestead-brown-sw-7515)
- [Behr Clove Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clove-brown)
- [Behr Underground](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-underground)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)
- [Benjamin Moore Hope Chest](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hope-chest-csp-1050)
- [Behr Rustic Tobacco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-tobacco)
- [Benjamin Moore Northwood Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northwood-brown-1000)
- [Sherwin Williams Prospect](https://plan-home.com/color/prospect-sw-9615)
- [Sherwin Williams Oak Leaf Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/oak-leaf-brown-sw-7054)
- [Behr Museum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-museum)
- [Sherwin Williams Smokehouse](https://plan-home.com/color/smokehouse-sw-7040)
- [Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rockies-brown-2107-30)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Beachcomber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beachcomber-993)
- [Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chocolate-velvet-csp-235)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)
- [Benjamin Moore Whitall Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-whitall-brown-hc-69)
- [Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-middlebury-brown-hc-68)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Café Doppio](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-doppio-csp-210)
- [Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-north-creek-brown-1001)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Benjamin Moore Otter Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-otter-brown-2137-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Char Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-char-brown-2137-20)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2108-30

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.