Benjamin Moore

Birchwood

1161

Birchwood is a warm mid-tone brown with orange undertones. Its LRV of 23.17 gives it a grounded depth. It works in living rooms, libraries, or accent walls where a warm brown is needed.

Goldfinch and Shaker Beige keep it in a warm range, while White Dove lightens trim. Hale Navy or Peale Green provide contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1161

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Birchwood 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 Birchwood under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Birchwood under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

23.2

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

#A47B64

RGB Decimal

164, 123, 100

RGB Percent

64.3%, 48.2%, 39.2%

HSL

21.6, 26.0%, 51.8%

HSV

21.6, 39.0%, 64.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 25.0%, 39.0%, 35.7%

YIQ

132.6, 31.8, 1.5

XYZ

24.69, 22.98, 15.19

CIE Lab

55.05, 12.79, 18.77

CIE Luv

55.05, 28.77, 21.51

Hunter Lab

47.94, 10.96, 13.18

Decimal

10779492

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Birchwood Maplewood Clay Pot Wooden Wagon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Birchwood Interface Tan Pueblo Hush White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Birchwood French Court Thousand Oceans Simply Posh

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Birchwood Acacia Tree Prom Dress Kiwi

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Birchwood Prom Dress Wild Strawberry Berry Pretty

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

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