Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan CW-195
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| Official page: | Chowning's Tan CW-195 |
| Code: | CW-195 |
| Name: | Chowning's Tan |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan?
Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan CW-195 is a muted, mid-depth tan with a clearly warm brown cast. Its soft, earthy color reads like sun-baked clay or aged wood, carrying enough depth to hold its own on broad walls without becoming too dark. In bright daylight, this shade shows its warm beige-orange character, while lower light brings out a deeper, more grounded brown presence. Use it in dining rooms, studies, entryways, or on cabinetry where natural wood, leather, and woven textures are part of the mix. Chowning's Tan pairs well with creamy off-whites, warm greige accents, dark bronze hardware, and walnut or oak finishes.
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LRV of Chowning's Tan
Chowning's Tan has an LRV of 26.81% 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 26.81%, 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 | #A78668 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 134, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 52.55%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 37.72% Value: 65.49% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 26, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.76 Yellow: 37.72 Key: 34.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.447 I: 29.305 Q: -2.355 |
| XYZ | X: 26.961 Y: 26.267 Z: 16.743 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.289 a:8.312 b:20.936 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.289 u:23.517 v:25.288 |
| Decimal | 10978920 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.251, 4.211, 16.507 |
