Benjamin Moore Corduroy 2153-20
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| Official page: | Corduroy 2153-20 |
| Code: | 2153-20 |
| Name: | Corduroy |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Corduroy?
Benjamin Moore Corduroy 2153-20 is a medium-deep golden brown with a clear ochre cast and muted mustard undertones. Its earthy saturation gives walls noticeable color without reading overly bright, especially in rooms with warm wood floors or natural daylight. In sunlit spaces, Corduroy can show more of its golden yellow character, while lower or cooler light draws out its deeper brown side. It suits dining rooms, studies, mudrooms, and kitchen cabinetry where a grounded, color-forward finish is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal accents, blackened metal, and walnut or oak for a layered, natural-material palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Corduroy undertones?
Corduroy is a midtone, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
160, 122, 53
Is Benjamin Moore Corduroy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 39° on the HSL hue wheel, this ochre brown sits firmly on the warm side.
2153-20 Corduroy HSL code: 39, 50%, 42%
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 Corduroy
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this ochre brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Corduroy:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Corduroy with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Corduroy
Corduroy has an LRV of 21.51% 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 21.51%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #A07A35 |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 122, 53 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 47.84%, 20.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 66.88% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 50, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 23.75 Yellow: 66.88 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 125.496 I: 44.817 Q: -13.434 |
| XYZ | X: 22.101 Y: 21.651 Z: 6.382 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.655 a:7.225 b:42.404 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.655 u:30.471 v:44.675 |
| Decimal | 10517045 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.531, 3.352, 24.439 |
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