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Benjamin Moore

Dark Nut Brown

2098-30

Dark Nut Brown is a deeper brown with a slightly cool, muted cast and an LRV of 12.32. Its low reflectance produces a dense, grounded appearance that works well in libraries, dining rooms, or spaces where visual weight is desired. The cool undertone prevents it from reading as overly warm, distinguishing it from typical chocolate browns.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl and Revere Pewter, which echo its muted quality. Hale Navy offers contrast, while Windham Cream and Creamy White provide lighter balance in a cohesive scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2098-30

Collection

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Dark Nut 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 Dark Nut Brown under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dark Nut Brown under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

25%

Muted

LRV

12.3
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
#785548
RGB Decimal
120, 85, 72
RGB Percent
47.1%, 33.3%, 28.2%
HSL
16.2, 25.0%, 37.6%
HSV
16.2, 40.0%, 47.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 29.2%, 40.0%, 52.9%
YIQ
94.0, 25.0, 3.3
XYZ
12.16, 10.96, 7.60
CIE Lab
39.51, 12.70, 13.34
CIE Luv
39.51, 23.75, 13.55
Hunter Lab
33.10, 9.73, 8.40
Decimal
7886152

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dark Nut BrownDeeply DeannaLava CakeTudor Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dark Nut BrownSiennaMauve BlushJust Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dark Nut BrownPoseidonMount EtnaTidal Basin

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dark Nut BrownSageCarter PlumGlobe Artichoke

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Dark Nut BrownCarter PlumPrussian PlumRoyal Velvet

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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