Benjamin Moore

Falcon Brown

1238

Falcon Brown is a deep, dark brown with warm undertones. It registers an LRV of 9.26, meaning it absorbs most light and reads as a heavy, grounding color on walls. This shade is appropriate for libraries, dens, and rooms intended to feel enclosed and warm.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White for tonal contrast. Hale Navy or Hunter Green offer complementary depth, while Alexandria Beige and Rustique provide analogous earth-toned coordination.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1238

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Falcon 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 Falcon Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

33%

Dark

Saturation

18%

Muted

LRV

9.3

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

#645145

RGB Decimal

100, 81, 69

RGB Percent

39.2%, 31.8%, 27.1%

HSL

23.2, 18.3%, 33.1%

HSV

23.2, 31.0%, 39.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.0%, 31.0%, 60.8%

YIQ

85.3, 15.2, 0.3

XYZ

9.27, 9.02, 6.88

CIE Lab

36.03, 5.90, 10.03

CIE Luv

36.03, 12.44, 10.79

Hunter Lab

30.04, 4.26, 6.30

Decimal

6574405

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Falcon Brown Sable Swiss Chocolate Burnt Tile

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Falcon Brown Nut Brown Delta Sandbar Sandlot Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Falcon Brown In the Midnight Hour Chimney Smoke Empire Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Falcon Brown Olive Orchard Raspberry Truffle Grape Leaves

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Falcon Brown Raspberry Truffle Spiced Plum Plummy Rouge

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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Falcon Brown

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Fresh Brew

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Rural Earth

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Mocha Brown

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