Benjamin Moore

Whitall Brown

HC-69 / 994

Whitall Brown (HC-69) from Benjamin Moore is a medium-dark brown with smoky taupe undertones, registering an LRV of 16.54. The taupe base reduces the red-orange pull common in many browns, allowing it to read as a grounded neutral in lower-light conditions. It coordinates well with White Dove for trim contrast, Alexandria Beige and Monroe Bisque as analogous warm neutrals, and Hale Navy or Hunter Green for deeper accent combinations.

Suitable for wainscoting, accent walls, and full-room application in spaces where controlled light absorption is acceptable.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-69 / 994

Collection

Historical Colors

Whitall 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 Whitall Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

16.5

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

#7B6C5D

RGB Decimal

123, 108, 93

RGB Percent

48.2%, 42.4%, 36.5%

HSL

30.0, 13.9%, 42.4%

HSV

30.0, 24.4%, 48.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.2%, 24.4%, 51.8%

YIQ

110.8, 13.8, -1.5

XYZ

15.51, 15.73, 12.57

CIE Lab

46.61, 3.32, 10.56

CIE Luv

46.61, 10.12, 12.85

Hunter Lab

39.66, 2.60, 7.37

Decimal

8088669

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Whitall Brown Introspective Metropolis Sealskin

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Whitall Brown Tavern Taupe Evening Gown Doeskin Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Whitall Brown Layers Of Ocean French Beret Paradise Found

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Whitall Brown Native Henna Mink Violet Scallion

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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Villa Oliva

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Gateway Arch

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Summer Sparrow

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Derby

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