Benjamin Moore

Briarwood

HC-175 / PM-32

Briarwood is a neutral blend of gray and brown undertones. The LRV of 31.8 gives it mid depth and a grounded appearance on walls. It can be used in living rooms, bedrooms, or offices where a warm taupe is desired.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Balboa Mist for lighter coordination, and with Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy for contrast; Saybrook Sage can add a muted green note.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-175 / PM-32

Collection

Historical Colors, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Briarwood 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 Briarwood under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Briarwood under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

31.8

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

#A09889

RGB Decimal

160, 152, 137

RGB Percent

62.7%, 59.6%, 53.7%

HSL

39.1, 10.8%, 58.2%

HSV

39.1, 14.4%, 62.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.0%, 14.4%, 37.3%

YIQ

152.7, 9.6, -3.0

XYZ

30.24, 31.74, 28.20

CIE Lab

63.12, 0.29, 8.94

CIE Luv

63.12, 5.64, 12.35

Hunter Lab

56.33, 0.25, 7.25

Decimal

10524809

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Briarwood Dark Ash Pelham Gray Aged Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Briarwood Sculpting Clay Goose Feathers Glacial Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Briarwood Flower Box Vessel Gray Blue Opal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Briarwood Lichen Heliotrope High Park

Closest Paint Matches

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

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