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Benjamin Moore

Plymouth Brown

HC-73 / 1127

Plymouth Brown by Benjamin Moore is a warm clay tone with a distinct orange undertone and an LRV of 13.98. Its low reflectance means it reads as a medium-dark shade that adds visual weight to walls, making it functional in living rooms, libraries, and dining areas. The orange cast becomes more apparent in direct natural light, separating it from cooler browns.

It pairs well with Simply White and Revere Pewter for lighter contrast, while Hale Navy or Forest Floor offer stronger counterpoints. Spanish Red and Monroe Bisque maintain a cohesive warm scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-73 / 1127

Collection

Historical Colors

Plymouth 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 Plymouth Brown under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

40%

Medium

Saturation

24%

Muted

LRV

14.0
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
#7F664E
RGB Decimal
127, 102, 78
RGB Percent
49.8%, 40.0%, 30.6%
HSL
29.4, 23.9%, 40.2%
HSV
29.4, 38.6%, 49.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.7%, 38.6%, 50.2%
YIQ
106.7, 22.6, -2.2
XYZ
14.88, 14.56, 9.23
CIE Lab
45.03, 6.40, 17.36
CIE Luv
45.03, 17.65, 19.78
Hunter Lab
38.16, 5.00, 11.16
Decimal
8349262

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Plymouth BrownKaffeeBuckeyeVan Dyke Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Plymouth BrownCrumbling CorkSands of TimeGotta Have It

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Plymouth BrownDenimRogue BlueBlue Promise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Plymouth BrownGreen JalapeñoBarn DoorMown Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Plymouth BrownBarn DoorCarter PlumGrape Harvest

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

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