Benjamin Moore

Sorrel Brown

1236

Sorrel Brown registers an LRV of 18.3, placing it firmly in the deep range where light absorption is substantial. The hue reads as a warm mid-dark brown with clear orange undertones that become more apparent under incandescent lighting. It holds well on large surfaces without appearing flat, owing to the complexity of its warm base.

Pair it with Manchester Tan or Edgecomb Gray for tonal contrast, or use White Dove as a clean trim color. Hale Navy provides a cooler counterpoint, while Saybrook Sage introduces a muted green complement.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1236

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sorrel 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 Sorrel Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

19°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

18.3

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

#8E6E5F

RGB Decimal

142, 110, 95

RGB Percent

55.7%, 43.1%, 37.3%

HSL

19.1, 19.8%, 46.5%

HSV

19.1, 33.1%, 55.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.5%, 33.1%, 44.3%

YIQ

117.9, 23.9, 2.1

XYZ

18.80, 17.73, 13.26

CIE Lab

49.17, 10.42, 13.23

CIE Luv

49.17, 21.64, 14.94

Hunter Lab

42.11, 8.51, 9.23

Decimal

9334367

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sorrel Brown Cowboy Boots Caramelized Walnut Hearthstone Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sorrel Brown Redend Point Driftscape Tan First Kiss

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sorrel Brown Prussian Blue Mysterious Blue Jean

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sorrel Brown Ripe Olive High Country Rose Green Energy

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sorrel Brown High Country Rose Carnation Festival Peru

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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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