Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

2100-40

Appalachian Spring is a medium brown with a rosy taupe undertone that distinguishes it from purely warm or purely neutral browns. At an LRV of 25.12 it absorbs more light than it reflects, placing it in the mid-dark range suitable for accent walls, lower cabinetry, or contained architectural features. Under warm lighting the pink-brown shift becomes more pronounced.

White Dove and Simply White provide clean contrast for trim and ceiling applications. For a darker coordinating tone on doors or furniture, Hale Navy reads as a cool complement, and Kendall Charcoal supplies a near-neutral dark without competing with the rosy cast.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2100-40

Collection

Color Preview

Appalachian Spring in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Appalachian Spring under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Appalachian Spring under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

15°

Red Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

25.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A47F73

RGB Decimal

164, 127, 115

RGB Percent

64.3%, 49.8%, 45.1%

HSL

14.7, 21.2%, 54.7%

HSV

14.7, 29.9%, 64.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.6%, 29.9%, 35.7%

YIQ

136.7, 25.9, 4.1

XYZ

25.99, 24.31, 19.54

CIE Lab

56.40, 12.50, 12.01

CIE Luv

56.40, 24.63, 13.67

Hunter Lab

49.30, 10.79, 9.03

Decimal

10780531

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Appalachian Spring Apache Clay Hot Cocoa Coffee Beans

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Appalachian Spring Flax Josephine Bridal Rose

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Appalachian Spring Secret Cove Providence Blue Neptune's Castle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Appalachian Spring At Home with Nature Moss Rose Green Plaza

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Appalachian Spring Moss Rose Love Poem Flowering Raspberry

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Mudslide

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Almond Beige

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Behr

Fresh Cedar

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Autumn Brown

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Valspar

Navajo Horizon

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Glidden

Tattered Teddy

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Dusty Ranch Brown

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Santa Fe Tan

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Brown Teepee

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Valspar

Forest Trail

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Behr

Cocoa Nutmeg

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Valspar

Fudgecicle

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian Spring

Benjamin Moore

Gaucho Brown