Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff Lake

980

Woodcliff Lake (HC-64) by Benjamin Moore is a cool-leaning brown with notable gray and charcoal undertones, registered at hex #786E61. Its LRV of 16.93 classifies it as a darker mid-tone that absorbs significant light, making it better suited to well-lit rooms or accent applications. The gray cast distinguishes it from warmer browns, pulling it toward the cool-neutral spectrum.

Recommended same-brand pairings include Thundercloud Gray, Silver Half Dollar, Kendall Charcoal, Chantilly Lace, and White Dove to balance its low reflectance.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

980

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

16.9
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
#786E61
RGB Decimal
120, 110, 97
RGB Percent
47.1%, 43.1%, 38.0%
HSL
33.9, 10.6%, 42.5%
HSV
33.9, 19.2%, 47.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.3%, 19.2%, 52.9%
YIQ
111.5, 10.1, -1.9
XYZ
15.48, 16.01, 13.58
CIE Lab
46.98, 1.56, 8.66
CIE Luv
46.98, 6.78, 10.88
Hunter Lab
40.01, 1.22, 6.18
Decimal
7892577

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