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Benjamin Moore

Sequoia

1245

Sequoia is a muted red-brown with distinct violet undertones that separate it from standard warm browns and push it toward a plum-tinged earth tone. Its LRV of 16.8 places it in the low-reflectance range, meaning it will darken a space and benefit from generous lighting. The violet cast is most evident under cool, balanced light sources.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Revere Pewter provide necessary lightness for trim and adjacent walls. Hale Navy creates a strong tonal contrast, while Saybrook Sage introduces a cooler green complement and Barren Plain offers a quieter neutral pairing.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1245

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sequoia 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 Sequoia under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sequoia under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

10°

Red Family

Lightness

46%

Medium

Saturation

15%

Muted

LRV

16.8
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
#866963
RGB Decimal
134, 105, 99
RGB Percent
52.5%, 41.2%, 38.8%
HSL
10.3, 15.0%, 45.7%
HSV
10.3, 26.1%, 52.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.6%, 26.1%, 47.5%
YIQ
113.0, 19.2, 4.2
XYZ
17.14, 16.07, 14.00
CIE Lab
47.07, 10.61, 7.79
CIE Luv
47.07, 18.63, 8.24
Hunter Lab
40.09, 8.54, 5.61
Decimal
8808803

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

SequoiaVelvet PlumChocolate SoulChocolate Croissant

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

SequoiaSulking Room PinkBerry FrostMystre

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

SequoiaRefugeBlue MetalPeacock Feathers

Analogous

Adjacent colors

SequoiaAbsolute OliveFull GlassLeapfrog

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

SequoiaFull GlassEuphoric MagentaClassical Violet

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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Nut Brown

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