Benjamin Moore

Mortar

CC-574

Mortar (CC-574) is a mid-dark brownish taupe from Benjamin Moore's Designer Classics Collection, with an LRV of 22.83. Its earthy undertones lean toward raw umber, giving it a natural, stone-like quality that reads as grounded without veering into heavy brown. A subtle green-gray note can emerge in certain lighting conditions, which keeps it from feeling overly warm.

It pairs effectively with Flurry (CC-100) and Swiss Coffee (OC-45) for lighter contrast, Thousand Islands (CC-308) for a complementary earth tone, and Guilford Green (HC-116) for an unexpected but grounded accent.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-574

Collection

Designer Classics

Mortar in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mortar under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mortar under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Very Muted

LRV

22.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8E816A

RGB Decimal

142, 129, 106

RGB Percent

55.7%, 50.6%, 41.6%

HSL

38.3, 14.5%, 48.6%

HSV

38.3, 25.4%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.2%, 25.4%, 44.3%

YIQ

130.3, 15.2, -4.4

XYZ

21.61, 22.49, 16.84

CIE Lab

54.55, 1.08, 14.28

CIE Luv

54.55, 9.37, 18.43

Hunter Lab

47.43, 0.89, 10.37

Decimal

9339242

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mortar Villa Oliva Classic Bronze Primitive

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Monochromatic light

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