Benjamin Moore

Char Brown

2137-20

Char Brown is a deep brown with a mossy undertone that adds a muted green cast. With an LRV of 9.31, it reads very dark and absorbs light. It works on accent walls, libraries, or cabinetry where a strong brown is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Swiss Coffee to lift the palette. Alexandria Beige keeps the warmth consistent, while Hale Navy or Tate Olive add cooler contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2137-20

Collection

Color Preview

Char Brown 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 Char Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Char Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

9.3

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

#5A4F40

RGB Decimal

90, 79, 64

RGB Percent

35.3%, 31.0%, 25.1%

HSL

34.6, 16.9%, 30.2%

HSV

34.6, 28.9%, 35.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.2%, 28.9%, 64.7%

YIQ

80.6, 11.4, -2.4

XYZ

7.94, 8.14, 6.00

CIE Lab

34.26, 1.90, 10.54

CIE Luv

34.26, 7.45, 11.79

Hunter Lab

28.52, 1.32, 6.44

Decimal

5918528

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Char Brown Friar's Brown Afternoon Tea Enduring Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Char Brown Natural Habitat Mountain Hideaway Baja Dunes

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Char Brown Starless Night After Midnight Deepest Periwinkle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Char Brown Pinetop El Cajon Clay Chimichurri

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Char Brown El Cajon Clay Brinjal Plum Brown

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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