Benjamin Moore

Tawny

2161-20

Tawny (BM) is a medium-dark brown with cognac and orange undertones, sitting at an LRV of 19.25. At this reflectance, it reads as a definite warm brown that will darken a space moderately, especially under incandescent lighting where the orange cast becomes more pronounced. The hue falls between raw sienna and burnt orange on the color spectrum, with enough brown to remain grounded.

Benjamin Moore's Rich Cream, Golden Straw, Hale Navy, Salamander, and Edgecomb Gray all coordinate with it for warm or contrasting palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2161-20

Collection

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Tawny 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 Tawny under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tawny under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

19.3

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

#9F7247

RGB Decimal

159, 114, 71

RGB Percent

62.4%, 44.7%, 27.8%

HSL

29.3, 38.3%, 45.1%

HSV

29.3, 55.3%, 62.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 28.3%, 55.3%, 37.6%

YIQ

122.6, 40.7, -3.9

XYZ

21.45, 19.86, 8.66

CIE Lab

51.68, 12.71, 30.66

CIE Luv

51.68, 34.02, 33.08

Hunter Lab

44.57, 10.64, 18.70

Decimal

10449479

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tawny Brown Button Über Umber Hickory Chips

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tawny Burnished Caramel Maple Leaf Elafonisi Beach

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tawny National Anthem Infinite Deep Sea Overcast

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tawny Luau Green Incarnadine Napa Vineyards

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tawny Incarnadine Magenta Cerise

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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