Benjamin Moore

Penny

2163-30

Penny by Benjamin Moore is a mellow, mid-depth brown with prominent orange undertones that lend it a distinctly copper-like quality. With an LRV of 19.25, it sits in the lower reflectance range, absorbing most ambient light and producing a warm, enclosed feel on walls. It is a practical choice for dens, dining rooms, and study areas where a rich, grounded surface color is needed.

Penny coordinates well with Shaker Beige, Hale Navy, Newburg Green, Golden Straw, and Nimbus Gray, offering contrast against both cool and warm companions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2163-30

Collection

Color Preview

Penny 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 Penny under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Penny under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

19.3

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

#986E4F

RGB Decimal

152, 110, 79

RGB Percent

59.6%, 43.1%, 31.0%

HSL

25.5, 31.6%, 45.3%

HSV

25.5, 48.0%, 59.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.6%, 48.0%, 40.4%

YIQ

119.0, 35.0, -0.8

XYZ

19.94, 18.39, 9.90

CIE Lab

49.97, 12.73, 23.82

CIE Luv

49.97, 30.63, 26.11

Hunter Lab

42.89, 10.54, 15.18

Decimal

9989711

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Penny Cattail Charleston Brown Incognito

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Penny Cinnamon Scone Sanderling Stonewashed Brown

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Penny Flattering Blue Mountain River Boo Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Penny Organic Garden Crantini Green Thumb

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Penny Crantini Old Claret Pre-Dawn Sky

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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