Benjamin Moore

English Ochre

CW-290

English Ochre is a mid-depth warm tone that combines golden yellow and light brown undertones. It has an LRV of 26.32, placing it in the lower-medium reflectance range suitable for accent walls or smaller rooms where a deeper effect is desired. The muted saturation keeps the color grounded without appearing overly bright.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Grant Beige, Hale Navy, Chestertown Buff, and Hawthorne Yellow. Use it in studies, dining rooms, or traditional interiors where warm, historically referenced tones are appropriate.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-290

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

English Ochre 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 English Ochre under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore English Ochre under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

26.3

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

#BD7D48

RGB Decimal

189, 125, 72

RGB Percent

74.1%, 49.0%, 28.2%

HSL

27.2, 47.0%, 51.2%

HSV

27.2, 61.9%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 33.9%, 61.9%, 25.9%

YIQ

138.1, 55.2, -3.0

XYZ

29.49, 25.95, 9.59

CIE Lab

57.99, 19.55, 38.60

CIE Luv

57.99, 49.55, 40.39

Hunter Lab

50.94, 17.42, 23.56

Decimal

12418376

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

English Ochre Byzantine Ginger Cedar Ridge

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

English Ochre Pale Blush Weathered Sandstone Nutmeg Frost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

English Ochre Boat House Sailor's Bay Sweet Dreams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

English Ochre Laser Coral Bells Awakening

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

English Ochre Coral Bells Royal Fuchsia Hot Lips

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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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