Benjamin Moore

Classic Brown

2109-10

Classic Brown is a very dark brown with neutral undertones and low chroma. With an LRV of 7.56, it absorbs most light and reads nearly black. It is suitable for built-ins, doors, or a feature wall where depth is desired.

White Dove and Edgecomb Gray keep adjacent areas light. Hale Navy or Hunter Green provide a dark, complementary contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2109-10

Collection

Color Preview

Classic 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 Classic Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

21°

Red Family

Lightness

29%

Dark

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

7.6

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

#58453B

RGB Decimal

88, 69, 59

RGB Percent

34.5%, 27.1%, 23.1%

HSL

20.7, 19.7%, 28.8%

HSV

20.7, 33.0%, 34.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.6%, 33.0%, 65.5%

YIQ

73.5, 14.5, 0.9

XYZ

6.94, 6.65, 5.05

CIE Lab

30.99, 6.47, 9.13

CIE Luv

30.99, 12.14, 9.17

Hunter Lab

25.78, 4.46, 5.44

Decimal

5784891

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic Brown Burnt Tile Appalachian Brown Tarpley Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic Brown Cowboy Boots Fudgecicle Pick of the Litter

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic Brown Midnight In The Tropics Tempests Teapot Poolside

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classic Brown Olive Green Raspberry Truffle Greener Pastures

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Classic Brown Raspberry Truffle Chilled Wine Mature Grape

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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