Benjamin Moore

Tarpley Brown

CW-170

Tarpley Brown (Benjamin Moore) is a very dark brown based on 18th-century iron oxide pigment profiles, with an LRV of 6.24 that places it near the bottom of the reflectance scale. The color reads as a dense, warm-neutral brown with minimal red or yellow bias. It is historically consistent with tones used on millwork, baseboards, and shutters in colonial-era architecture.

White Dove and Simply White create strong light-dark contrast for trim pairings. Hale Navy and Alexandria Beige coordinate within traditional palettes, and Kingsport Gray bridges the gap between the dark brown and lighter wall tones.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-170

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Tarpley Brown in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tarpley Brown under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

19°

Red Family

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

6.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#493830
RGB Decimal
73, 56, 48
RGB Percent
28.6%, 22.0%, 18.8%
HSL
19.2, 20.7%, 23.7%
HSV
19.2, 34.2%, 28.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 23.3%, 34.2%, 71.4%
YIQ
60.2, 12.7, 1.1
XYZ
4.70, 4.46, 3.41
CIE Lab
25.13, 6.17, 7.88
CIE Luv
25.13, 10.38, 7.25
Hunter Lab
21.11, 3.99, 4.40
Decimal
4798512

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