Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown HC-186
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- Charleston Brown for bedroom (1 photo)
- Charleston Brown for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-186 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown undertones?
- Is Charleston Brown HC-186 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Charleston Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Charleston Brown HC-186
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Charleston Brown HC-186 |
| Code: | HC-186 |
| Name: | Charleston Brown |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown?
Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown HC-186 is a deep, muted brown with a clear warm cast drawn from its reddish-orange undertones. It reads like an earthy chestnut in daylight, while lower light brings out its weight and makes the color feel more grounded. On walls, Charleston Brown can give a study, dining room, or entry a close, enveloping look without appearing black. It is especially effective on cabinetry, interior doors, or exterior trim beside warm white, creamy beige, and soft putty tones. Pair it with aged brass, cognac leather, natural oak, or brick for a palette that emphasizes its rustic warmth.
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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 |
