Benjamin Moore

Homespun Charm

1249

Homespun Charm is a mid-tone mauve with balanced purple and gray undertones that give it a dusty, muted quality. With an LRV of 50.27, it sits in the middle range, providing noticeable color without significantly darkening a space. The gray content keeps the purple from appearing overly saturated, making it appropriate for living rooms or bedrooms.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Gray Owl work as neutral companions, while Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal offer contrast. Soft Fern and Palladian Blue create a quiet, cohesive scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1249

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Homespun Charm 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 Homespun Charm under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Homespun Charm under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

354°

Red Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

50.3

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

#CDB9BB

RGB Decimal

205, 185, 187

RGB Percent

80.4%, 72.5%, 73.3%

HSL

354.0, 16.7%, 76.5%

HSV

354.0, 9.8%, 80.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.8%, 8.8%, 19.6%

YIQ

191.2, 11.3, 4.8

XYZ

51.50, 51.26, 54.19

CIE Lab

76.84, 7.44, 1.57

CIE Luv

76.84, 11.68, 1.00

Hunter Lab

71.60, 7.12, 1.46

Decimal

13482427

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Homespun Charm Roaring Twenties Chocolate Sparkle Love Affair

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Homespun Charm Just Blush Rosemist Early Crocus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Homespun Charm Sweetest Damask Flint Smoke Crystal Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Homespun Charm Race Track Queen's Violet French Gray Linen

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Homespun Charm Queen's Violet Sugared Almond Seedless Grape

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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