Benjamin Moore

Norwich Brown

HC-19

Norwich Brown by Benjamin Moore is an earthy, warm brown with underlying tones that reinforce its grounded, natural character. At an LRV of 23.02, it reads as a moderately dark shade that can anchor a room and enhance surrounding wood trim or natural materials. It is a practical choice for living rooms, libraries, and home offices where a subdued backdrop supports focused use.

Norwich Brown works well alongside Benjamin Moore White Dove, Manchester Tan, Saybrook Sage, Hale Navy, and Stuart Gold, which together offer a range of complementary warm and contrasting cool directions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-19

Collection

Historical Colors, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Norwich 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 Norwich Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

23.0

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

#95805D

RGB Decimal

149, 128, 93

RGB Percent

58.4%, 50.2%, 36.5%

HSL

37.5, 23.1%, 47.5%

HSV

37.5, 37.6%, 58.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.1%, 37.6%, 41.6%

YIQ

130.3, 23.8, -6.5

XYZ

22.09, 22.62, 13.56

CIE Lab

54.68, 2.77, 21.99

CIE Luv

54.68, 15.59, 27.01

Hunter Lab

47.56, 2.29, 14.96

Decimal

9797725

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Norwich Brown Leather Loafers Tree Swing Moss Stone

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Norwich Brown Dried Edamame Brick House Tan Aesthetic White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Norwich Brown Stained Glass Dark Denim Bothy Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Norwich Brown Leafy Romaine Canyon Stone Grassy Meadow

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Norwich Brown Canyon Stone Pomegranate Punch Glitz And Glamour

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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