Sequoia vs Sorrel Brown paint color comparison

Sequoia vs Sorrel Brown

SequoiaBenjamin MoorevsSorrel BrownBenjamin MooreΔE 5.8Noticeable difference

Sequoia and Sorrel Brown come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Sequoia reads as pink, while Sorrel Brown reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 17 vs 18 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sequoia
Benjamin Moore · 1245
Hex#866963
LRV16.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1245
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sorrel Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1236
Hex#8E6E5F
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1236
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sequoia vs Sorrel Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sequoia on one side and Sorrel 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 Sequoia comparisons

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

Sequoia
White Dove
White Dove
Sequoia vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Ammonite
Sequoia
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 17, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Sequoia
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Sequoia reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Sequoia
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 52 vs 17, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Sequoia
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 30 vs 17, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Sequoia
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Sequoia
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 60 vs 17, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Sequoia
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Denim Drift
Sequoia
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Sequoia
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 43 vs 17, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Sequoia
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 17 vs 4, Sequoia is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Sequoia
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Bancha
Sequoia
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sequoia reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Sequoia
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Pure White
Sequoia
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 84 vs 17, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Sequoia
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (21 vs 17) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sequoia
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Shoji White
Sequoia
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Snowbound
Sequoia
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Pewter Green
Sequoia
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Sequoia reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Sequoia
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Dix Blue
Sequoia
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 17, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Sequoia
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 17, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Sequoia
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 17) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Sequoia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Sequoia reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sequoia
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.

Pale Green
Sequoia
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 17, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Sequoia
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

A 10-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Sequoia the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Sequoia
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sequoia
Benjamin Moore
Sequoia
1245 · LRV 17

At LRV 57 vs 17, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.