Valley Forge Brown vs S 6020-Y30R

Valley Forge BrownBenjamin MoorevsS 6020-Y30RNCSΔE 10.7Distinct difference

Valley Forge Brown is a Benjamin Moore color while S 6020-Y30R comes from NCS. Hue-wise, Valley Forge Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and S 6020-Y30R to the beige family. At LRV 18 vs 11, Valley Forge Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Valley Forge Brown's red character against S 6020-Y30R's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-74
Hex#927254
LRV17.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-74
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
S 6020-Y30R
NCS · S 6020-Y30R
Hex#79573b
LRV11.2
BrandNCS
NumberS 6020-Y30R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Valley Forge Brown vs S 6020-Y30R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Valley Forge Brown on one side and S 6020-Y30R 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 Valley Forge Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Valley Forge Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Valley Forge Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Valley Forge Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Valley Forge Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Valley Forge Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Valley Forge Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Valley Forge Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Valley Forge Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Valley Forge Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Valley Forge Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Valley Forge Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Valley Forge Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Valley Forge Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Valley Forge Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Valley Forge Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Valley Forge Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Valley Forge Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Valley Forge Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Valley Forge Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Valley Forge Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Valley Forge Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Valley Forge Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Valley Forge Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Valley Forge Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Valley Forge Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Valley Forge Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Valley Forge Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Valley Forge Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Valley Forge Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Valley Forge Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Valley Forge Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter