Benjamin Moore Beachcomber 993
Contentsshow +hide -
| Official page: | Beachcomber 993 |
| Code: | 993 |
| Name: | Beachcomber |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Beachcomber?
Benjamin Moore Beachcomber 993 is a muted, medium-depth taupe with a clear brown cast and a softened gray undertone. Its earthy character reads warm without turning golden, making it a grounded option for living rooms, bedrooms, or a study. In bright natural light, Beachcomber can appear lighter and more gray-beige, while lower light brings out its deeper, weathered brown side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, oak, leather, or natural linen for a layered interior. It has enough depth for full walls and can also give cabinetry or an exterior trim detail a restrained, substantial presence.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Benjamin Moore Beachcomber undertones?
Beachcomber is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
133, 116, 102
Is Benjamin Moore Beachcomber cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
993 Beachcomber HSL code: 27, 13%, 46%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Beachcomber
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Beachcomber:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Beachcomber with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray and Providence Blue.
LRV of Beachcomber
Beachcomber has an LRV of 18.97% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 18.97%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #857466 |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 116, 102 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 45.49%, 40.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 23.31% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 13, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.78 Yellow: 23.31 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 119.487 I: 14.629 Q: -0.761 |
| XYZ | X: 18.316 Y: 18.437 Z: 15.161 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.022 a:4.226 b:10.17 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.022 u:11.329 v:12.483 |
| Decimal | 8746086 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.939, 1.001, 9.123 |
Color equivalents
CSP-235
Chocolate Velvet
Benjamin Moore
SW 7514
Foothills
Sherwin Williams
PPU5-17
Cardamom Spice
Behr
MQ2-38
Grizzly
Behr
N210-5
Caffeine
Behr
1021
Long Valley Birch
Benjamin Moore
N230-6
Whiskey Barrel
Behr
PPU5-04
Mocha Latte
Behr
SW 7509
Tiki Hut
Sherwin Williams
HC-76
Davenport Tan
Benjamin Moore
SW 7525
Tree Branch
Sherwin Williams
SW 7039
Virtual Taupe
Sherwin Williams
SW 0038
Library Pewter
Sherwin Williams
1022
Maple Shadows
Benjamin Moore
1008
Devonwood Taupe
Benjamin Moore
999
Rustic Taupe
Benjamin Moore
PPU5-05
Coconut Shell
Behr
SW 7025
Backdrop
Sherwin Williams
CSP-195
Porcini
Benjamin Moore
PPU5-03
Antique Earth
Behr