Benjamin Moore

North Creek Brown

1001 / CC-512

North Creek Brown is a deep blackish brown from Benjamin Moore with neutral-to-warm earthy undertones reminiscent of rich soil. It registers an LRV of 10.23, meaning it absorbs most light and reads as a heavy, grounding shade on walls. This density makes it functional as an accent wall color in living rooms or libraries where visual weight and contrast are needed.

It pairs well with Kendall Charcoal and Wrought Iron for a tonal scheme, while Cloud White or Intense White provide strong lightness contrast. Fairmont Green complements its earthy character without competing for attention.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1001 / CC-512

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

North Creek 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 North Creek Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore North Creek Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

34%

Dark

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

10.2

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

#65594A

RGB Decimal

101, 89, 74

RGB Percent

39.6%, 34.9%, 29.0%

HSL

33.3, 15.4%, 34.3%

HSV

33.3, 26.7%, 39.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.9%, 26.7%, 60.4%

YIQ

90.9, 12.0, -2.1

XYZ

10.18, 10.41, 7.95

CIE Lab

38.56, 2.24, 10.48

CIE Luv

38.56, 8.14, 12.17

Hunter Lab

32.26, 1.63, 6.74

Decimal

6641994

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

North Creek Brown Marshlands Afternoon Tea Otter Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

North Creek Brown Everard Coffee Oyster Shell Graceful Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

North Creek Brown Starless Night Black Horizon Neon Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

North Creek Brown Rustling Leaves El Cajon Clay Vine Leaf

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

North Creek Brown El Cajon Clay Brinjal Kalamata

Closest Paint Matches

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

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