Benjamin Moore

Pumpernickel

2102-20

Pumpernickel by Benjamin Moore is a deep, full-bodied brown carrying noticeable red undertones that push it away from a flat neutral and toward a richer, more complex tone. With an LRV of 9.85, it absorbs most available light and functions best in rooms where a darker, more enclosed feel is appropriate, such as studies, dining rooms, or accent walls. To offset its depth, it works well alongside lighter neutrals like Benjamin Moore's Edgecomb Gray and Revere Pewter, while Van Deusen Blue or Audubon Russet can build a layered, complementary scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2102-20

Collection

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Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pumpernickel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

14°

Red Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

9.8

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

#754C40

RGB Decimal

117, 76, 64

RGB Percent

45.9%, 29.8%, 25.1%

HSL

13.6, 29.3%, 35.5%

HSV

13.6, 45.3%, 45.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 35.0%, 45.3%, 54.1%

YIQ

86.9, 28.3, 4.9

XYZ

10.85, 9.32, 6.08

CIE Lab

36.60, 15.82, 14.25

CIE Luv

36.60, 28.08, 13.49

Hunter Lab

30.53, 11.98, 8.57

Decimal

7687232

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pumpernickel Soul Chocolate Thoroughfare Rojo Marrón

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pumpernickel Apple Brown Betty Cappucino Bombe Velveteen Crush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Pumpernickel Coat of Arms Mountain Midnight Atlantis Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pumpernickel Pickled Okra Carter Plum Globe Artichoke

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pumpernickel Carter Plum Mulberry Magic Magenta

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