Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe 1008
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| Official page: | Devonwood Taupe 1008 |
| Code: | 1008 |
| Name: | Devonwood Taupe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe?
Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe 1008 is a muted, medium-depth brown-gray with a noticeable warm cast. Its #806D60 value reads as an earthy taupe, softened by dusty beige and subtle clay-like undertones rather than strong yellow or red. In bright daylight, this color can appear lighter and more gray-brown, while lower or warmer light brings out its deeper, toasted quality. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, studies, and dining spaces where a grounded wall color is wanted without using a very dark neutral. Pair Devonwood Taupe with creamy off-whites, charcoal details, aged brass, natural oak, linen, leather, and stone for a layered, material-rich look.
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What are Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe undertones?
Devonwood Taupe is a midtone, muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample leans 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:
128, 109, 96
Is Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 24°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
1008 Devonwood Taupe HSL code: 24, 14%, 44%
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 Devonwood Taupe
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe:
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
1008
Devonwood Taupe
Darker shades
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 Devonwood Taupe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 204, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Lace and Nimbus Gray.
LRV of Devonwood Taupe
Devonwood Taupe has an LRV of 17.45% 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 17.45%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #806D60 |
| RGB Decimal | 128, 109, 96 |
| RGB Percent | 50.20%, 42.75%, 37.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 24° Saturation: 25.0% Value: 50.2% |
| HSL | hsl(24, 14, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.84 Yellow: 25.0 Key: 49.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 113.199 I: 15.5 Q: -0.026 |
| XYZ | X: 16.482 Y: 16.372 Z: 13.355 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.458 a:5.295 b:10.04 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.458 u:12.572 v:11.946 |
| Decimal | 8416608 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.462, 1.903, 8.754 |
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