Falcon Brown vs Sierra Spruce paint color comparison

Falcon Brown vs Sierra Spruce

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 9 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Falcon Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1238
Hex#645145
LRV9.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1238
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sierra Spruce
Benjamin Moore · 2108-20
Hex#604E40
LRV9.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2108-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Falcon Brown vs Sierra Spruce Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Falcon Brown on one side and Sierra Spruce on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Falcon Brown comparisons

See how Falcon Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Falcon Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 83 vs 9, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Falcon Brown
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Iron Ore
Falcon Brown
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Falcon Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Falcon Brown
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Falcon Brown
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Mizzle
Falcon Brown
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 9, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Falcon Brown
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Falcon Brown
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 58 vs 9, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Falcon Brown
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 27 vs 9, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Falcon Brown
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Naval
Falcon Brown
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Falcon Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Falcon Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 55 vs 9, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Falcon Brown
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Falcon Brown
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 44 vs 9, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Falcon Brown
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Artichoke
Falcon Brown
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Falcon Brown
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Falcon Brown
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 74 vs 9, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Falcon Brown
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 9, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Falcon Brown
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Falcon Brown
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 68 vs 9, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Falcon Brown
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Calamine
Falcon Brown
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Treron
Falcon Brown
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Falcon Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Falcon Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

At LRV 45 vs 9, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Falcon Brown
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Pine Needle
Falcon Brown
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cement grey
Falcon Brown
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.

Guilford Green
Falcon Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 9), opening up a space where Falcon Brown encloses it.