Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe HC-85
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- Fairview Taupe for bedroom (5 photos)
- Fairview Taupe for living room (6 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-85 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Fairview Taupe for exterior (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe undertones?
- Is Fairview Taupe HC-85 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Fairview Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Fairview Taupe HC-85
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Fairview Taupe HC-85 |
| Code: | HC-85 |
| Name: | Fairview Taupe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe?
Benjamin Moore Fairview Taupe HC-85 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a grounded brown-gray cast and a gentle warmth. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly beige, giving walls a quiet, earthy presence rather than a sharp contrast. In bright natural light, this color can appear softer and more neutral, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper brown side. Fairview Taupe suits living rooms, studies, dining rooms, and exterior trim where a substantial neutral is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, charcoal accents, and textured linen for a layered, material-focused look.
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LRV of Fairview Taupe
Fairview Taupe has an LRV of 17.98% 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 17.98%, 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 | #7C7161 |
| RGB Decimal | 124, 113, 97 |
| RGB Percent | 48.63%, 44.31%, 38.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 21.77% Value: 48.63% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 12, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.87 Yellow: 21.77 Key: 51.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 114.465 I: 11.696 Q: -2.652 |
| XYZ | X: 16.375 Y: 16.959 Z: 13.717 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.208 a:1.457 b:10.444 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.208 u:7.618 v:13.164 |
| Decimal | 8155489 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.181, -1.09, 9.078 |
