Glenwood Brown vs Marsh Brown

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 16 vs 12, Glenwood Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Glenwood Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1141
Hex#8F6748
LRV15.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1141
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Marsh Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2164-20
Hex#7E583D
LRV11.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2164-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Glenwood Brown vs Marsh Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glenwood Brown on one side and Marsh Brown 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 Glenwood Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Glenwood Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Glenwood Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Glenwood Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glenwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Glenwood Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Glenwood Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Glenwood Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Glenwood Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Glenwood Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Glenwood Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Glenwood Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Glenwood Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glenwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Glenwood Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Glenwood Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glenwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Glenwood Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Glenwood Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glenwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Glenwood Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Glenwood Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Glenwood Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Glenwood Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Glenwood Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glenwood Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Glenwood Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Glenwood Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Glenwood Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Glenwood Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glenwood Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Glenwood Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Glenwood Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Glenwood Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Glenwood Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Glenwood Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Glenwood Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone