CSP-165

Benjamin Moore Downtown

Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Downtown paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CSP-165. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Downtown CSP-165
Color code:CSP-165
Color name:Downtown
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Downtown

Downtown CSP-165 has an LRV of 33.02% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 33.02% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Downtown undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Downtown undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#A39A88

RGB code:

163, 154, 136

Is Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 40° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-165 Downtown HSL code: 40, 13%, 59%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Downtown:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Downtown CSP-165 vs Gothic Arch CSP-80

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165 vs Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch CSP-80Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165
LRV: 33.02%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 31.08%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Downtown CSP-165 vs Cypress Green 509

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165 vs Benjamin Moore Cypress Green 509Benjamin Moore Downtown CSP-165
LRV: 33.02%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 35.09%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#A39A88copy color code
RGB Decimal163, 154, 136copy color code
RGB Percent63.92%, 60.39%, 53.33%copy color code
HSVHue: 40° Saturation: 16.56% Value: 63.92%copy color code
HSLhsl(40, 13, 59)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.52 Yellow: 16.56 Key: 36.08copy color code
YIQY: 154.639 I: 11.147 Q: -3.698copy color code
XYZX: 31.103 Y: 32.676 Z: 27.954copy color code
CIE LabL:63.898 a:0.169 b:10.64copy color code
CIE LuvL:63.898 u:6.451 v:14.675copy color code
Decimal10721928copy color code
Hunter lab57.163, -2.91, 11.019copy color code
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