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Benjamin Moore

Cattail

CSP-295

Cattail is a red-brown with orange undertones and a muted, earthy cast. With an LRV of 15.9, it reads dark and absorbs light on full walls. It can be used in dining rooms, libraries, or entry accents where a warm brown-red is needed.

Combine it with Benjamin Moore Warm Sienna or Adobe Beige to keep the palette warm. White Dove or Chantilly Lace lighten trim, and Hale Navy or Salamander add cool contrast.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-295

Collection

Color Stories

Cattail 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 Cattail under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cattail under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

15.9
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
#886348
RGB Decimal
136, 99, 72
RGB Percent
53.3%, 38.8%, 28.2%
HSL
25.3, 30.8%, 40.8%
HSV
25.3, 47.1%, 53.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 27.2%, 47.1%, 46.7%
YIQ
107.0, 30.7, -0.6
XYZ
15.78, 14.63, 8.12
CIE Lab
45.12, 11.40, 21.18
CIE Luv
45.12, 26.65, 22.78
Hunter Lab
38.24, 9.07, 13.12
Decimal
8938312

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

CattailCharleston BrownIncognitoBoston Brown Bread

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

CattailBurnt ToffeeFox Hedge TanSuede Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

CattailFlattering BlueHague BlueBoo Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

CattailDried Bay LeafBoleroMint Leaves

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

CattailBoleroGlitteratiSummer Plum

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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