Benjamin Moore

Sombrero

249 / CC-300

Sombrero is a golden tan with olive green undertones, registering an LRV of 47.7 in the mid-range. The olive cast becomes more noticeable in cooler lighting conditions, while warm light pulls the golden quality forward. It reads as an earthy neutral that avoids the pink or peach drift common in similar tones.

Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan and Shaker Beige work as closely related warm neutrals for a tonal scheme. Hale Navy provides a strong complementary contrast, and October Mist offers a green-leaning companion that draws out the olive undertone.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

249 / CC-300

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sombrero 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 Sombrero under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sombrero under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

47.7

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

#CEB985

RGB Decimal

206, 185, 133

RGB Percent

80.8%, 72.5%, 52.2%

HSL

42.7, 42.7%, 66.5%

HSV

42.7, 35.4%, 80.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.2%, 35.4%, 19.2%

YIQ

185.4, 29.3, -11.8

XYZ

47.04, 49.51, 29.27

CIE Lab

75.77, -0.07, 29.15

CIE Luv

75.77, 16.31, 38.88

Hunter Lab

70.37, -0.06, 22.52

Decimal

13547909

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sombrero Princeton Gold Shutter Bug Mustard Olive

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sombrero Fennel Splash Farm House Wings of an Angel

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sombrero Blue Hyacinth Kimono Twilight Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sombrero Floral Bouquet Coral Island Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sombrero Coral Island Memorable Rose Taste of Berry

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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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