Benjamin Moore

Downtown

CSP-165

Downtown is a neutral gray with subtle warm undertones that lean slightly toward taupe. It has an LRV of 33.02, placing it in the mid-depth range where it provides noticeable color presence without overwhelming a room. The warm cast prevents it from reading as cold or sterile under most lighting.

It pairs well with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Classic Gray for lighter contrast. Hale Navy or Black Forest Green offer deeper accent options. Revere Pewter or Manchester Tan serve as closely related warm neutrals.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-165

Collection

Color Stories

Downtown 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 Downtown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Downtown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

33.0

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

#A39A88

RGB Decimal

163, 154, 136

RGB Percent

63.9%, 60.4%, 53.3%

HSL

40.0, 12.8%, 58.6%

HSV

40.0, 16.6%, 63.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.5%, 16.6%, 36.1%

YIQ

154.6, 11.2, -3.7

XYZ

31.10, 32.68, 27.96

CIE Lab

63.90, 0.17, 10.63

CIE Luv

63.90, 6.45, 14.66

Hunter Lab

57.16, 0.15, 8.57

Decimal

10721928

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Downtown Equestrian Gray Absolute Olive Aged Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Downtown Shale Goose Feathers Summer Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Downtown Flower Box Vessel Gray Hyacinth Tint

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Downtown Zebra Grass Tribeca Suffield Green

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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