Benjamin Moore

Charlton Brown

CW-265

Charlton Brown is a deep reddish-brown with warm undertones and a very low LRV of 8.32. It reads dark and dense, so it is best on accent walls, built-ins, or study spaces. Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White for crisp contrast.

Essex Green or Hale Navy add darker cool balance. October Mist can be used as an adjacent warm green.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-265

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Charlton 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 Charlton Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

40%

Moderate

LRV

8.3

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

#693D2D

RGB Decimal

105, 61, 45

RGB Percent

41.2%, 23.9%, 17.6%

HSL

16.0, 40.0%, 29.4%

HSV

16.0, 57.1%, 41.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 41.9%, 57.1%, 58.8%

YIQ

72.3, 31.4, 4.3

XYZ

7.97, 6.53, 3.32

CIE Lab

30.71, 17.48, 18.04

CIE Luv

30.71, 30.82, 15.49

Hunter Lab

25.55, 12.69, 9.53

Decimal

6896941

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Charlton Brown Cimarron Rich Chocolate Terrazzo Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Charlton Brown Nouveau Copper Flower Pot Lightfoot Salmon

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Charlton Brown Dragons Lair Dark Night Rolling Sea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Charlton Brown Garden Glory Burgundy Leaps and Bounds

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Charlton Brown Burgundy Fabulous Grape Burnt Orchid

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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Soul Chocolate

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Roasted Coffee

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Java

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Pancake Syrup

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Dark Earth

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