Benjamin Moore

Urban Legend

238

Urban Legend from Benjamin Moore is a smoky brown with distinct mossy green undertones and an LRV of 15.03, placing it in the darker range of mid-tones. The green cast separates it from standard warm browns, giving it a more complex and earthy character that shifts noticeably between warm and cool light sources. At this reflectance level, it works best in well-lit spaces or as an accent.

It coordinates with Coastal Path, Bison Beige, Hawthorne Yellow, Cool Aqua, and White Dove, bridging earthy companions with brighter counterpoints.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

238

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Urban Legend 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 Urban Legend under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Urban Legend under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#7B6B4E

RGB Decimal

123, 107, 78

RGB Percent

48.2%, 42.0%, 30.6%

HSL

38.7, 22.4%, 39.4%

HSV

38.7, 36.6%, 48.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.0%, 36.6%, 51.8%

YIQ

108.5, 18.9, -5.7

XYZ

14.80, 15.28, 9.38

CIE Lab

46.01, 1.72, 18.60

CIE Luv

46.01, 11.82, 22.13

Hunter Lab

39.09, 1.33, 11.94

Decimal

8088398

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Urban Legend Moss Stone Cold Pressed Best Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Urban Legend Woodstock Tan Chamois Tan Naturel

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Urban Legend Sapphire Earbobs Charcoal Blue Blue Iolite

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Urban Legend Coconut Grove Raspberry Truffle Mixedwood Leaf

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Urban Legend Raspberry Truffle Formal Maroon Classic 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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