Benjamin Moore

French Press

AF-170

French Press is a deep brown-black with warm undertones, registering an LRV of 9.89. This low-reflectivity color absorbs light and creates a substantial visual presence, making it appropriate for accent walls, libraries, or dining rooms. The warm brown base distinguishes it from pure black tones.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Revere Pewter, and Edgecomb Gray for contrast, while deeper companions like Hale Navy or Salamander can create a rich, layered palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-170

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

French Press 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 French Press under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore French Press under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

21°

Red Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

9.9

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

#5F4D43

RGB Decimal

95, 77, 67

RGB Percent

37.3%, 30.2%, 26.3%

HSL

21.4, 17.3%, 31.8%

HSV

21.4, 29.5%, 37.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 18.9%, 29.5%, 62.7%

YIQ

81.2, 13.9, 0.7

XYZ

8.39, 8.15, 6.44

CIE Lab

34.28, 5.85, 8.77

CIE Luv

34.28, 11.57, 9.25

Hunter Lab

28.54, 4.15, 5.47

Decimal

6245699

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

French Press Classic Brown Mink Burnt Tile

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

French Press Derby Parisian Cafè Thumper

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

French Press Brush Blue Winter Way Vanity

Analogous

Adjacent colors

French Press Mediterranean Olive Raspberry Truffle Greener Pastures

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

French Press Raspberry Truffle Spiced Plum Vixen

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