Benjamin Moore Briarwood / PM-32 / HC-175
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| Official page: | Briarwood HC-175 |
| Code: | HC-175 |
| Name: | Briarwood |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Briarwood?
Benjamin Moore Briarwood HC-175 is a muted, medium-depth gray-beige with a noticeable warm, earthy cast. Its softened brown and khaki notes keep it from reading like a plain gray, while the low saturation gives it a weathered, understated appearance. In bright natural light, Briarwood can look lighter and more beige; lower light tends to bring out its deeper taupe-gray side. It suits living rooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a grounded neutral is wanted without a stark contrast. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a layered finish.
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LRV of Briarwood
Briarwood has an LRV of 31.8% 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 31.8%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A09889 |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 152, 137 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 59.61%, 53.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 14.38% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 11, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.0 Yellow: 14.38 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 152.682 I: 9.587 Q: -2.976 |
| XYZ | X: 30.24 Y: 31.737 Z: 28.193 |
| CIE Lab | L:63.125 a:0.284 b:8.947 |
| CIE Luv | L:63.125 u:5.643 v:12.367 |
| Decimal | 10524809 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.335, -2.77, 9.763 |
