Benjamin Moore

Montana Agate

Montana Agate (056) is a saturated terra-cotta that balances orange, red, and brown undertones in roughly equal measure. With an LRV of 22.2, it is a decidedly deep tone that absorbs significant light, making it best suited for accent applications or well-lit spaces. The red undertone keeps it from reading purely orange, while the brown grounds it and prevents excessive brightness.

Within Benjamin Moore's range, it pairs naturally with Baby's Breath (873) for a pale counterbalance, Quiet Moments (1563) to introduce a cool blue-green contrast, White Dove (OC-17) for trim, and Clay Beige (OC-11) as a warm neutral bridge.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Montana Agate 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 Montana Agate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Montana Agate under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

22.2

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

#B86D52

RGB Decimal

184, 109, 82

RGB Percent

72.2%, 42.7%, 32.2%

HSL

15.9, 41.8%, 52.2%

HSV

15.9, 55.4%, 72.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 40.8%, 55.4%, 27.8%

YIQ

128.3, 53.4, 7.4

XYZ

26.76, 21.74, 10.77

CIE Lab

53.75, 27.07, 27.76

CIE Luv

53.75, 55.96, 27.70

Hunter Lab

46.62, 24.08, 17.79

Decimal

12086610

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Montana Agate Colorful Leaves Nouveau Copper Burnt Cinnamon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Montana Agate Lightfoot Salmon Ciao Bella White Dogwood

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Montana Agate Palace Blue Peacock Blues Gossamer Threads

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Montana Agate Woolen Mittens Gala Pink Asparagus

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Montana Agate Gala Pink Exuberant Pink Daphne Rose

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

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