Benjamin Moore Birchwood 1161
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- Birchwood for bedroom (1 photo)
- Birchwood for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Birchwood for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1161 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Birchwood reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Birchwood undertones?
- Is Birchwood 1161 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Birchwood
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Birchwood 1161
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Birchwood 1161 |
| Code: | 1161 |
| Name: | Birchwood |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Birchwood?
Benjamin Moore Birchwood 1161 is a medium, muted brown with a noticeable terracotta cast, giving it an earthy, sun-baked character. Its #A47B64 color value reads warm and grounded rather than dark or overly orange, with enough grayness to keep the tone restrained. In bright daylight, Birchwood can show more of its dusty clay undertone, while evening light tends to bring out its deeper brown side. It suits dining rooms, studies, and powder rooms where a warmer wall color can add definition without becoming too heavy. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, aged brass, and natural linen, or use it on cabinetry for a more substantial contrast against pale walls.
Birchwood for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Birchwood for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1161 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1161 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Birchwood reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Birchwood undertones?
Birchwood is a midtone, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
164, 123, 100
Is Benjamin Moore Birchwood cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 22°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
1161 Birchwood HSL code: 22, 26%, 52%
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 Birchwood
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 Birchwood:
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 Birchwood with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Birchwood
Birchwood has an LRV of 23.17% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.17%, 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
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A47B64 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 123, 100 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 48.24%, 39.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 22° Saturation: 39.02% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(22, 26, 52) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.0 Yellow: 39.02 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 132.637 I: 31.823 Q: 1.515 |
| XYZ | X: 24.694 Y: 22.98 Z: 15.188 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.052 a:12.788 b:18.779 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.052 u:28.767 v:21.524 |
| Decimal | 10779492 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.937, 8.059, 14.771 |
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