Charlton Brown by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Ref. #6A3E2E · CW-265

Charlton Brown

7%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Charlton Brown CW-265 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #6A3E2E, LRV 7 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Signal Brown from RAL (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Charlton Brown Technical Profile

HEX Code#6A3E2E
RGB106, 62, 46
LRV6.7
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Charlton Brown in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Charlton 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 MooreCharlton Brown
Nearly identical
RALSignal Brown

Signal Brown

RAL

Nearly identical

Earth Fired Red

Behr

Nearly identical

Rugged Brown

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Buckeye Nut

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Bird House Brown

PPG

Very similar

Evolution

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Monterey Chestnut

Vista Paint

Very similar

Sunken Ship

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Ancient Spice

Kilz

Visible difference

Smoked Paprika

Valspar

Visible difference

Clay .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Etruscan Red

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Charlton Brown

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Charlton Brown

#6A3E2E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7E724D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Charlton Brown

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Earth Fired Red

Complement

Summer Night

Charlton 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

Prairie Lily

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

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

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Burnt Toffee

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Favorite Fudge

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Charlton Brown — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Charlton Brown have?
Charlton 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 Charlton Brown in your own space before committing.
What colors match Charlton Brown from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Charlton Brown are Signal Brown by RAL (a near-identical match), Earth Fired Red by Behr (a near-identical match), Root Beer by Behr (a very close match) — the best options for getting Charlton 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 Charlton Brown?
Charlton Brown has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 6.7, 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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