Benjamin Moore

Elk Horn

AF-105

Elk Horn is a medium-depth neutral with brown and gray undertones that produce a woodsy, earthy character. Its LRV of 24.72 places it on the darker end of the mid-tone range, so it absorbs more light and works best in well-lit spaces or as an accent. The blend of brown and gray keeps it from reading as purely warm or cool.

Within Benjamin Moore, it pairs well with Muslin or Manchester Tan for lighter walls, Hale Navy or Salamander for deeper accents, and Saybrook Sage for a muted green complement.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-105

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Elk Horn under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

24.7

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

#978568

RGB Decimal

151, 133, 104

RGB Percent

59.2%, 52.2%, 40.8%

HSL

37.0, 18.4%, 50.0%

HSV

37.0, 31.1%, 59.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.9%, 31.1%, 40.8%

YIQ

135.1, 20.1, -5.2

XYZ

23.65, 24.35, 16.55

CIE Lab

56.44, 2.24, 18.16

CIE Luv

56.44, 13.08, 23.03

Hunter Lab

49.35, 1.87, 12.98

Decimal

9930088

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Elk Horn Leather Loafers Lemur Midnight Forest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Elk Horn Earthy Beige Stone Hearth Zurich White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Elk Horn Searching Blue Whale Watching Hopeful Dream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Elk Horn Leafy Romaine Hickory Stick Easygoing Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Elk Horn Hickory Stick Moody Mauve Glitz And Glamour

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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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