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Benjamin Moore Buckhorn

Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Buckhorn paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 987. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Buckhorn 987
Color code:987
Color name:Buckhorn
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Buckhorn

Buckhorn 987 has an LRV of 18.29% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 18.29% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Buckhorn undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Buckhorn undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#84735E

RGB code:

132, 115, 94

Is Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 33° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

987 Buckhorn HSL code: 33, 17%, 44%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Buckhorn:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Buckhorn 987 vs Pine Grove 511

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987 vs Benjamin Moore Pine Grove 511Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987
LRV: 18.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 19.28%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Buckhorn 987 vs Rustic Taupe 999

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987 vs Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe 999Benjamin Moore Buckhorn 987
LRV: 18.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 19.29%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#84735Ecopy color code
RGB Decimal132, 115, 94copy color code
RGB Percent51.76%, 45.10%, 36.86%copy color code
HSVHue: 33° Saturation: 28.79% Value: 51.76%copy color code
HSLhsl(33, 17, 44)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.88 Yellow: 28.79 Key: 48.24copy color code
YIQY: 117.689 I: 16.879 Q: -2.939copy color code
XYZX: 17.667 Y: 17.976 Z: 13.126copy color code
CIE LabL:49.467 a:3.165 b:14.075copy color code
CIE LuvL:49.467 u:11.884 v:17.294copy color code
Decimal8680286copy color code
Hunter lab42.398, 0.183, 11.323copy color code
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