Benjamin Moore

Roosevelt Taupe

1539 / HC-103

Roosevelt Taupe is a dark neutral with brown and green undertones, carrying an LRV of 19.62. This low reflectance means it absorbs most ambient light, creating a dense, grounded appearance on walls. The green cast becomes more visible under cool fluorescent lighting, while warm light emphasizes the brown component.

It reads as a complex, layered neutral rather than a straightforward brown or gray. White Dove and Simply White offer necessary contrast for trim work. Dark Olive reinforces its green lean, while Smoke and Coastal Fog introduce a cooler blue-gray balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1539 / HC-103

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Roosevelt Taupe 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 Roosevelt Taupe under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Roosevelt Taupe under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

19.6

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

#7F7766

RGB Decimal

127, 119, 102

RGB Percent

49.8%, 46.7%, 40.0%

HSL

40.8, 10.9%, 44.9%

HSV

40.8, 19.7%, 49.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.3%, 19.7%, 50.2%

YIQ

119.5, 10.2, -3.6

XYZ

17.75, 18.66, 15.24

CIE Lab

50.29, 0.04, 10.46

CIE Luv

50.29, 5.80, 13.60

Hunter Lab

43.20, 0.03, 7.57

Decimal

8353638

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Roosevelt Taupe Cabin Fever Durango Muddled Basil

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Roosevelt Taupe Greywood Thunder Abalone

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Roosevelt Taupe Wine Dark Zombie Blue Pearl

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Roosevelt Taupe Pine Garland Granite Boulder Calke Green

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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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