Benjamin Moore → Clare
Clare equivalent of Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74
The closest Clare colour is Dirty Chai (Dirty Chai), at ΔE 9.78 — noticeably different.
Clare does not make this colour. Dirty Chai is the closest option at ΔE 9.78, which is a visibly different colour. If the match matters, have Clare custom-tint to the Benjamin Moore formula instead of substituting.
Why people switch between Benjamin Moore and Clare
Most people comparing Benjamin Moore to Clare are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Dirty Chai really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 9.78noticeably different
- LRV
- 19.95Benjamin Moore is 17.88
- Hex
- #847A6E#927254 in Benjamin Moore
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.1 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Sampled from manufacturer image — treat the swatch above as indicative and confirm against a physical sample.
Other Clare options
Worth knowing if Dirty Chai is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Fire Sign Fire SignΔE 15.79 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points higher.
- Good as Gold Good as GoldΔE 16.41 · different · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 19.0 points higher.
- Shade ShadeΔE 16.98 · different · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 7.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown HC-74 matched across all 13 brands →