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Brown Mountain

19%LRV Value
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Brown Mountain 8501 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #8E7742, LRV 19 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bengal Grass from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Brown Mountain Technical Profile

HEX Code#8E7742
RGB142, 119, 66
LRV19.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Brown Mountain in Every Brand

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

Vista PaintBrown Mountain
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsBengal Grass

Bengal Grass

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Foot Hills

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Fiddlehead Fern

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Wool Tweed

PPG

Nearly identical

September Gold

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Wool Tweed

Behr

Very similar

Antique Penny

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Grassy Cliff

Valspar

Very similar

Green Brown

RAL

Very similar

Olivery

Kilz

Very similar

Dibber

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Leaf .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Brown Mountain

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Brown Mountain

#8E7742

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#929D66

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Brown Mountain

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

September Gold

Complement

Southern Belle

Brown Mountain Room Palettes

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

Walls

Metro

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Butterscotch Glaze

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

London Fog

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Raul

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Parkwater

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Brown Mountain.

Brocade

Vista Paint · 0298

#8B7145

Rich and Rare

Vista Paint · 0893

#967642

Herald’s Trumpet

Vista Paint · 0319

#887349

Royal Crown

Vista Paint · 8525

#91714A

Gold Estate

Vista Paint · 0886

#987C40

Tropical Twist

Vista Paint · 0403

#827843

More brown colors from other brands

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

Honey Graham

PPG · 1069-5

#BC886A

Khaki Moss

PPG · 30YY 27/226

#A18D68

Welcome Home

Hirshfield's · 0325

#907C51

Gingersnaps

Benjamin Moore · 1063

#AB865C

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Bean Pot

Hirshfield's · H0127

#8B6B51

Brown Mountain — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Brown Mountain have?
Brown Mountain by Vista Paint 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 Brown Mountain in your own space before committing.
What colors match Brown Mountain from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Brown Mountain are Bengal Grass by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Foot Hills by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Fiddlehead Fern by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Brown Mountain'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 Brown Mountain?
Brown Mountain has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 19.3, 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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