# Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-branchport-brown-hc-72](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-branchport-brown-hc-72)

Benjamin Moore Branchport Brown HC-72 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable charcoal cast that keeps its warmth restrained. Its low-saturation appearance gives it an earthy, weathered quality rather than the richness of a red or orange brown. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a softened dark taupe-brown, while warmer evening light brings forward its subtle brown base. It makes a grounded choice for library walls, dining rooms, exterior trim, or a powder room where a darker backdrop is welcome. Pair Branchport Brown with creamy off-whites, aged brass, blackened metal, pale oak, or stone finishes in warm gray and sand tones.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Branchport Brown
- **Color code:** HC-72
- **HEX:** #60514A
- **RGB:** 96, 81, 74
- **LRV:** 10.02%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 19° Saturation: 22.92% Value: 37.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(19, 13, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.63 Yellow: 22.92 Key: 62.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 84.687 I: 11.188 Q: 0.995
- **XYZ:** X: 9.002 Y: 8.866 Z: 7.714
- **CIE Lab:** L:35.726 a:4.96 b:6.426
- **CIE Luv:** L:35.726 u:9.387 v:6.909
- **Decimal:** 6312266
- **Hunter Lab:** 29.776, 1.857, 5.484

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oak-creek)
- [Benjamin Moore Rural Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-buren-brown-hc-70)
- [Behr Cabin In The Woods](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cabin-in-the-woods)
- [Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-topeka-taupe-1463)
- [Sherwin Williams Chateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chateau-brown-sw-7510)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-brown-2112-30)
- [Benjamin Moore French Press](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-press-af-170)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)
- [Behr Dark Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-truffle)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-brown-2109-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-grain-brown-2109-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Behr Library Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-library-leather)
- [Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falcon-brown-1238)
- [Behr Museum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-museum)
- [Behr Bear Rug](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bear-rug)
- [Behr Timber Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-timber-brown)
- [Behr Rare Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rare-wood)
- [Behr Gardener'S Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gardeners-soil)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Topeka Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-topeka-taupe-1463)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-brown-2112-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Rural Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-grain-brown-2109-30)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-sugar-2112-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Bittersweet Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bittersweet-chocolate-2114-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-brown-2109-20)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-teal-2136-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-72

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.