Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

2164-20

Marsh Brown is a warm, mid-dark brown with a distinct orange undertone that separates it from cooler espresso or chocolate browns. At an LRV of 11.95, it absorbs significant light and works best in well-lit spaces or as an accent. The orange bias gives it a raw umber quality that becomes more evident in warm artificial light.

White Dove or Chantilly Lace offer clean contrast for trim. Hunter Green and Van Courtland Blue provide unexpected but grounded pairings, while Autumn Cover and Terra Mauve extend the earthy range into related mid-tones.

Buy Paint Online Try AI Designer

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2164-20

Collection

Color Preview

Marsh 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 Marsh Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

25°

Red Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

11.9

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

#7E583D

RGB Decimal

126, 88, 61

RGB Percent

49.4%, 34.5%, 23.9%

HSL

24.9, 34.8%, 36.7%

HSV

24.9, 51.6%, 49.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 30.2%, 51.6%, 50.6%

YIQ

96.3, 31.3, -0.4

XYZ

12.94, 11.75, 6.00

CIE Lab

40.82, 12.28, 21.85

CIE Luv

40.82, 27.52, 22.33

Hunter Lab

34.28, 9.49, 12.74

Decimal

8280125

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Marsh Brown Charleston Brown Incognito Boston Brown Bread

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Marsh Brown Cappuccino Muffin Sturdy Bronze Deer Field

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Marsh Brown Express Blue Gentleman's Gray Someday

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Marsh Brown Crocodile Style Ruby Lips Sun Valley

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Marsh Brown Ruby Lips Juneberry Summer Plum

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Sherwin Williams

Über Umber

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Sherwin Williams

Jute Brown

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Monas Mane

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Glidden

Tampico Brown

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Muddy Mississippi

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Wooden Wagon

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Benjamin Moore

Log Cabin

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Ch-teau Mantle

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Nom Nom

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Benjamin Moore

Chocolate Truffle

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Glidden

Maple Syrup

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Behr

Earth Fired Red

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Behr

October Leaves

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Valspar

Brown Button

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Glidden

Molasses

Benjamin Moore

Marsh Brown

Benjamin Moore

Espresso