Benjamin Moore

Brazen

259

Brazen is a deep mossy brown with warm earthy undertones. Its LRV of 22.47 places it in the dark mid range, so it reads substantial on walls. It can be used in studies, libraries, or dining rooms where a brown with green notes is appropriate.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for lighter contrast, and with Hawthorne Yellow or Saybrook Sage for a related warm palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

259

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Brazen 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 Brazen under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Brazen under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

22.5

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

#9D8246

RGB Decimal

157, 130, 70

RGB Percent

61.6%, 51.0%, 27.5%

HSL

41.4, 38.3%, 44.5%

HSV

41.4, 55.4%, 61.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.2%, 55.4%, 38.4%

YIQ

131.2, 35.4, -13.0

XYZ

22.99, 23.58, 9.13

CIE Lab

55.66, 2.66, 36.00

CIE Luv

55.66, 21.56, 41.12

Hunter Lab

48.55, 2.22, 21.90

Decimal

10322502

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Brazen Bengal Grass Blue Cheese Olive Fresh Artichoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Brazen Porter Ridge Tan Canvas Satchel Pale Parsnip

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Brazen Cenote Bon Nuit Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Brazen Huntington Green Baked Clay Bright Parrot

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Brazen Baked Clay Powder Room Old Claret

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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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