Match Brown Tar

Benjamin Moore Brown Tar is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 11. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Brown Tar
Benjamin Moore
Brown Tar
2110-20#6E5440LRV 11Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
Kona
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.5Subtle
Kona
AF-165 · LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Rookwood Medium Brown
Brown Tar
Rookwood Medium Brown
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Rookwood Medium Brown
2807 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
Chocolate Truffle
PPG
ΔE 2.5Subtle
Chocolate Truffle
PPG15-13 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Pale brown
Brown Tar
Pale brown
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 2.9Subtle
Pale brown
RAL 8025 · LRV 14

Pale brown reads slightly lighter

Brown Tar
Portico
Brown Tar
Portico
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Scullery
Brown Tar
Scullery
Little Greene
ΔE 4.8Noticeable
Scullery
318 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
N470
Tikkurila
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
N470
N470 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Norwegian Wood
Brown Tar
Norwegian Wood
Jotun
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Norwegian Wood
10981 · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
Muddy Mississippi
Valspar
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
Muddy Mississippi
3004-9A · LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Coffee Beans
Brown Tar
Coffee Beans
Behr
ΔE 6.6Noticeable
Coffee Beans
N150-6 · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
S 6020-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 6.8Noticeable
S 6020-Y30R
S 6020-Y30R · LRV 11

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
RAL 330-3
Brown Tar
RAL 330-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 8.4Noticeable
RAL 330-3
RAL 330-3 · LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Deep Reddish Brown
Brown Tar
Deep Reddish Brown
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 10.3Distinct
Deep Reddish Brown
W101 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar
Tawny Owl
Brown Tar
Tawny Owl
Dulux
ΔE 11.0Distinct
Tawny Owl
LRV 10

Nearly identical in tone

Brown Tar Cross-Brand Color Matches