Benjamin Moore

Foxy Brown

1181

Foxy Brown is a soft clay shade that balances red and brown undertones, creating a warm, earthy appearance. It has an LRV of 31.32, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance. This color suits living rooms, dining areas, or home libraries where a warm, grounded feel is desired.

It pairs naturally with Benjamin Moore's White Down, Muslin, Hale Navy, Salamander, and Audubon Russet, offering options for both tonal harmony and deeper contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1181

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Foxy 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 Foxy Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

30%

Moderate

LRV

31.3

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

#B98D7D

RGB Decimal

185, 141, 125

RGB Percent

72.5%, 55.3%, 49.0%

HSL

16.0, 30.0%, 60.8%

HSV

16.0, 32.4%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 23.8%, 32.4%, 27.5%

YIQ

152.3, 31.4, 4.3

XYZ

33.23, 30.84, 23.60

CIE Lab

62.38, 14.42, 14.99

CIE Luv

62.38, 29.79, 17.44

Hunter Lab

55.54, 12.99, 11.55

Decimal

12160381

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Foxy Brown Sienna Perfect Penny Leather Saddle Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Foxy Brown Art Deco Pink Calamine Silky Smooth

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Foxy Brown Aspen Skies Stone Blue Hawaiian Breeze

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Foxy Brown Nettle Rosewood Gloaming Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Foxy Brown Rosewood Melrose Pink Joie De Vivre

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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