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Ref. #604E44 · AF-170

French Press

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French Press AF-170 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #604E44, LRV 8 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Heritage Brown from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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French Press Technical Profile

HEX Code#604E44
RGB96, 78, 68
LRV8.4
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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French Press in Every Brand

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

Benjamin MooreFrench Press
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyHeritage Brown

Heritage Brown

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Rookwood Dark Brown

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Roasted Nuts

Behr

Nearly identical

Chestnut

PPG

Nearly identical

Black Walnut

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cabin Plank

Valspar

Nearly identical

Connoisseur

Vista Paint

Very similar

Connoisseur

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Tonka Bean

Kilz

Very similar

Nourish .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Terra Brown

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With French Press

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

French Press

#604E44

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#817B56

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for French Press

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Heritage Brown

Complement

Volute

French Press 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

Flower Pot

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

Electric Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to French Press.

Dark

Benjamin Moore · CSP-270

#645043

Rural Earth

Benjamin Moore · 1239

#605148

Hasbrouck Brown

Benjamin Moore · HC-71

#664D44

Branchport Brown

Benjamin Moore · HC-72

#61524B

Chocolate Candy Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2107-10

#624B3C

Townsend Harbor Brown

Benjamin Moore · HC-64

#644644

More brown colors from other brands

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

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Farmhouse Ochre

Vista Paint · H0027

#B7833F

Smokey Topaz

Sherwin-Williams · 6117

#A57955

Amazon Mist

Hirshfield's · 0136

#7F6054

Chasm

Hirshfield's · 0172

#876044

French Press — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does French Press have?
French Press by Benjamin Moore has a neutral 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 French Press in your own space before committing.
What colors match French Press from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to French Press are Heritage Brown by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Rookwood Dark Brown by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Roasted Nuts by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting French Press'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 French Press?
French Press has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 8.4, 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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