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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

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

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Natural Lighting

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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

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
#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

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

MortarVilla OlivaClassic BronzePrimitive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

MortarGarden WallTanglewoodCrème De La Crème

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

MortarBlue CloudZombieHopeful Dream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

MortarAventurineDutch CocoaCliffside Park

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