Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown HC-186
| Official page: | Charleston Brown HC-186 |
| Code: | HC-186 |
| Name: | Charleston Brown |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown?
Benjamin Moore's HC-186 Charleston Brown brings a warm and rich feel to any space. This deep and sophisticated hue pairs beautifully with soft off-whites and creamy neutrals, creating a timeless and elegant look. Balancing the darkness of Charleston Brown with light colors like HC-186 opens up the room, providing a cozy yet spacious feel. Combining this deep brown with creamy whites and subtle greys can create a harmonious and inviting atmosphere in any interior.
Charleston Brown for bedroom
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What are Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown undertones?
Charleston Brown has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#745239
RGB code:
116, 82, 57
Is Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown HC-186 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 25° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
HC-186 Charleston Brown HSL code: 25, 34%, 34%
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 Charleston Brown
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown:
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
HC-186
Charleston Brown
Darker shades
HC-186
Charleston Brown
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 Charleston Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Lace and Nimbus Gray.
LRV of Charleston Brown
Charleston Brown has an LRV of 10.45% 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 10.45%, 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 | #745239 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 116, 82, 57 | |
| RGB Percent | 45.49%, 32.16%, 22.35% | |
| HSV | Hue: 25° Saturation: 50.86% Value: 45.49% | |
| HSL | hsl(25, 34, 34) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 29.31 Yellow: 50.86 Key: 54.51 | |
| YIQ | Y: 89.316 I: 28.294 Q: -0.588 | |
| XYZ | X: 10.959 Y: 10.044 Z: 5.231 | |
| CIE Lab | L:37.921 a:10.939 b:20.26 | |
| CIE Luv | L:37.921 u:24.344 v:20.445 | |
| Decimal | 7623225 | |
| Hunter Lab | 31.692, 6.262, 12.398 | |
Benjamin Moore HC-186 Charleston Brown
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