Valspar

Brown Hen

M122

Brown Hen is a near-black warm brown with a roasted undertone. It feels compact and traditional. Doors, beams, or a small cabinet run are useful spots where depth is part of the plan.

LRV 5 means it will absorb a lot of light. Cream walls and warm metals help. A satin finish can help prevent the surface from looking flat.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

M122

Collection

The Natural Collection

Brown Hen 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 Valspar Brown Hen under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Brown Hen under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

24%

Dark

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

5.4

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

#543d27

RGB Decimal

84, 61, 39

RGB Percent

32.9%, 23.9%, 15.3%

HSL

29.3, 36.6%, 24.1%

HSV

29.3, 53.6%, 32.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.4%, 53.6%, 67.1%

YIQ

65.4, 20.8, -2.0

XYZ

5.69, 5.37, 2.66

CIE Lab

27.76, 6.99, 17.45

CIE Luv

27.76, 15.82, 16.12

Hunter Lab

23.17, 4.67, 8.85

Decimal

5520679

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Brown Hen Middle Earth Dark Clove Fresh Roe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Brown Hen Brown Button Fort Sumner Tan Tudor Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Brown Hen Nordic Noir North Sea Electric Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Brown Hen Safari Green Bewitched Houseplant

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Brown Hen Bewitched Power Tie Grape Juice

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Garden Loam

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Fresh Roe

Valspar

Brown Hen

Benjamin Moore

Coffeehouse Chocolate

Valspar

Brown Hen

Sherwin Williams

Terra Brun

Valspar

Brown Hen

Sherwin Williams

French Roast

Valspar

Brown Hen

Benjamin Moore

Tudor Brown

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Wood Pigeon

Valspar

Brown Hen

Sherwin Williams

Turkish Coffee

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Thoroughfare

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Lava Cake

Valspar

Brown Hen

Sherwin Williams

Dark Clove

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Roasted Coffee

Valspar

Brown Hen

Benjamin Moore

Taupe

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

Rootstock

Valspar

Brown Hen

Benjamin Moore

Terrazzo Brown

Valspar

Brown Hen

Valspar

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