Benjamin Moore

Pirate's Chest

230 / HC-16

Pirate’s Chest is a deep taupe with blended brown, green, and yellow undertones. Its LRV of 26.02 places it in the dark mid-range, giving it weight and warmth. It works well in living rooms, studies, and spaces that benefit from depth.

The undertones remain balanced rather than dominant. Pirate’s Chest pairs cleanly with White Dove, Clay Beige, and Putnam Ivory, and it gains contrast from Hale Navy or Black Forest Green, with Saybrook Sage and Georgian Green as related accents.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

230 / HC-16

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pirate's Chest in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

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Natural Lighting

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Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

26.0
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#A08B5F
RGB Decimal
160, 139, 95
RGB Percent
62.7%, 54.5%, 37.3%
HSL
40.6, 25.5%, 50.0%
HSV
40.6, 40.6%, 62.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.1%, 40.6%, 37.3%
YIQ
140.3, 26.7, -9.3
XYZ
25.80, 26.77, 14.63
CIE Lab
58.76, 1.50, 26.45
CIE Luv
58.76, 16.16, 32.78
Hunter Lab
51.73, 1.27, 18.03
Decimal
10521439

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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