Abbey Brown by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Ref. #835B4A · 1225

Abbey Brown

13%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Abbey Brown 1225 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #835B4A, LRV 13 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Spiced Cinnamon from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Abbey Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#835B4A
RGB131, 91, 74
LRV12.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Abbey Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Abbey Brown in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreAbbey Brown
Nearly identical
PPGSpiced Cinnamon

Spiced Cinnamon

PPG

Nearly identical

Iron Oxide

Behr

Nearly identical

Chocolate Sauce

Valspar

Very similar

Burnt Umber

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Toasty

Kilz

Very similar

Burns Cave

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint

Very similar

Canyon Clay

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Etruscan Red

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Beige Brown

RAL

Very similar

Java Bean

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Clay .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Abbey Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Abbey Brown

#835B4A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#998F67

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Abbey Brown

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Abbey Brown

Complement

Nypd

Abbey Brown Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Spiced Pumpkin

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Napa Vineyards

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Lake Tahoe

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Abbey Brown.

Grandfather Clock Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2096-30

#835C49

Pueblo Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2102-30

#80564C

English Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2100-30

#7E5749

Wynwood

Benjamin Moore · 1231

#7D5C4F

Twilight Dreams

Benjamin Moore · 049

#88554C

Log Cabin

Benjamin Moore · 2163-10

#865D40

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Smokey Topaz

Sherwin-Williams · 6117

#A57955

Amazon Mist

Hirshfield's · 0136

#7F6054

Chasm

Hirshfield's · 0172

#876044

Grecian Olive

Valspar · 3008-7A

#A38759

Hot Chocolate

Behr · PPH-62

#765841

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Abbey Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Abbey Brown have?
Abbey Brown by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Abbey Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Abbey Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Abbey Brown are Spiced Cinnamon by PPG (a near-identical match), Iron Oxide by Behr (a near-identical match), Chocolate Sauce by Valspar (a very close match) — the best options for getting Abbey Brown's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Abbey Brown?
Abbey Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 12.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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