Benjamin Moore

Middlebury Brown

HC-68

Middlebury Brown is a deep, warm brown from Benjamin Moore's Historical Collection, carrying distinct russet and red undertones beneath its neutral surface. With an LRV of 10.72, it is firmly in the dark range and will significantly reduce perceived room brightness. The hex value #69594D reveals a warm gray-brown composition with a subtle red cast.

Benjamin Moore pairs it with Edgecomb Gray HC-173, Cottage Red HC-184, Nature's Essentials 1521, and Caramel Apple 1042. These coordinating colors span from light warm neutrals to deeper reds, supporting both monochromatic and contrasting schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-68

Collection

Historical Colors

Middlebury 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 Middlebury Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

10.7

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

#69594D

RGB Decimal

105, 89, 77

RGB Percent

41.2%, 34.9%, 30.2%

HSL

25.7, 15.4%, 35.7%

HSV

25.7, 26.7%, 41.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.2%, 26.7%, 58.8%

YIQ

92.4, 13.4, -0.4

XYZ

10.74, 10.68, 8.52

CIE Lab

39.04, 4.46, 9.37

CIE Luv

39.04, 10.50, 10.60

Hunter Lab

32.69, 3.28, 6.13

Decimal

6904141

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Middlebury Brown Momentous Occasion Dark Chocolate Deep Earth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Middlebury Brown Down Home Chic Taupe Knitting Basket

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Middlebury Brown Smoky Pitch Black Blue Brittany Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Middlebury Brown Cedar Glen New London Burgundy Alligator Alley

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Middlebury Brown New London Burgundy Spiced Plum Positively Purple

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