# Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falcon-brown-1238](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falcon-brown-1238)

Benjamin Moore Falcon Brown 1238 is a deep, muted brown with a warm, earthy cast that reads like softened cocoa rather than near-black. Its restrained saturation keeps the color from feeling heavy, while the slight warmth gives it a grounded presence on walls or built-in cabinetry. In bright natural light, Falcon Brown can appear more softened and brown-gray; under warm evening lighting, its richer brown character becomes more noticeable. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale beige stone, aged brass, and medium-toned wood for a layered, natural-looking palette. It is especially effective in dining rooms, studies, entryways, or as a dark accent around trim and shelving.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Falcon Brown
- **Color code:** 1238
- **HEX:** #645145
- **RGB:** 100, 81, 69
- **LRV:** 9.26%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 23° Saturation: 31.0% Value: 39.22%
- **HSL:** hsl(23, 18, 33)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.0 Yellow: 31.0 Key: 60.78
- **YIQ:** Y: 85.313 I: 15.178 Q: 0.285
- **XYZ:** X: 9.272 Y: 9.024 Z: 6.882
- **CIE Lab:** L:36.031 a:5.9 b:10.041
- **CIE Luv:** L:36.031 u:12.439 v:10.799
- **Decimal:** 6574405
- **Hunter Lab:** 30.04, 2.525, 7.445

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-chocolate-csp-270)
- [Benjamin Moore French Press](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-press-af-170)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-brown-sw-2808)
- [Benjamin Moore Sierra Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sierra-spruce-2108-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-buren-brown-hc-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Mocha Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mocha-brown-2107-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Sable](https://plan-home.com/color/sable-sw-6083)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearthstone Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearthstone-brown-2109-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Rural Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)
- [Behr Authentic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-authentic-brown)
- [Behr Chocolate Swirl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chocolate-swirl)
- [Sherwin Williams Half-Caff](https://plan-home.com/color/half-caff-sw-9091)
- [Behr Moose Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moose-trail)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Leaf](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-leaf-sw-9604)
- [Benjamin Moore Mustang](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mustang-2111-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grizzly-bear-brown-2111-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Ferret Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ferret-brown-2108-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Dark Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/dark-brown-sw-7520)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-grain-brown-2109-30)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Rural Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rural-earth-1239)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-grain-brown-2109-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Clinton Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clinton-brown-hc-67)
- [Benjamin Moore Middlebury Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-middlebury-brown-hc-68)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore French Press](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-press-af-170)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-chocolate-csp-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Appalachian Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-appalachian-brown-2115-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Mink](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mink-2112-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Classic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-classic-brown-2109-10)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1238

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.