Benjamin Moore

Spanish Brown

1028

Spanish Brown has an LRV of 20.14, placing it in the darker portion of the mid-tone range with a warm base composed of brown and subtle orange-red undertones. It reads as a natural, earthy brown without excessive redness, and maintains its warmth under both incandescent and daylight conditions. The color provides solid depth without the heaviness of darker browns.

It works alongside Lenox Tan and Shaker Beige for a warm tonal progression, pairs with White Dove for clean trim contrast, and can be balanced against Hale Navy or Knoxville Gray for cooler counterpoints.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1028

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Spanish 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 Spanish Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

20.1

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

#8F7662

RGB Decimal

143, 118, 98

RGB Percent

56.1%, 46.3%, 38.4%

HSL

26.7, 18.7%, 47.3%

HSV

26.7, 31.5%, 56.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.5%, 31.5%, 43.9%

YIQ

123.2, 21.3, -1.0

XYZ

20.01, 19.68, 14.30

CIE Lab

51.47, 6.62, 14.67

CIE Luv

51.47, 17.19, 17.57

Hunter Lab

44.36, 5.42, 10.33

Decimal

9401954

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Spanish Brown Chocolate Ripple Mustang Sierra Spruce

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Spanish Brown Woodland Stone Knitting Basket River Rock

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Spanish Brown Canyon Blue Outerspace Sailor's Knot

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Spanish Brown Garden of Paradise Spiced Potpourri Dill

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Spanish Brown Spiced Potpourri Full Glass Euphoric Magenta

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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