Benjamin Moore

Carob

AF-160

Carob is a rich warm brown with orange undertones that deepen in low light. An LRV of 18.92 puts it in the dark range, so it reads substantial on full walls or cabinetry. It works in libraries, dining rooms, and media rooms where depth is desired.

Benjamin Moore White Dove or Muslin lighten the palette, while Van Deusen Blue introduces cool contrast. Salamander or Harmony can extend the earthy range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-160

Collection

Affinity Color Collection, Colors for Vinyl

Carob 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 Carob under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Carob under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

18.9

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

#8C6F5D

RGB Decimal

140, 111, 93

RGB Percent

54.9%, 43.5%, 36.5%

HSL

23.0, 20.2%, 45.7%

HSV

23.0, 33.6%, 54.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 20.7%, 33.6%, 45.1%

YIQ

117.6, 23.1, 0.5

XYZ

18.48, 17.73, 12.81

CIE Lab

49.17, 8.72, 14.38

CIE Luv

49.17, 19.83, 16.59

Hunter Lab

42.11, 7.08, 9.93

Decimal

9203549

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carob Rockies Brown Authentic Brown Sable

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carob Delta Sandbar Sandlot Gray Mocha Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carob Retro Colonial Blue Plot Twist San Francisco Bay

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carob Green Scene Old Burgundy Lucky Clover

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Carob Old Burgundy Glitz And Glamour 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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