Benjamin Moore Porcini CSP-195
Contentsshow +hide -
| Official page: | Porcini CSP-195 |
| Code: | CSP-195 |
| Name: | Porcini |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Porcini?
Benjamin Moore Porcini CSP-195 is a muted mid-tone taupe-gray with a noticeable brown cast and softly weathered character. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than muddy, reading as a warm gray in brighter daylight and deeper, more earthen under evening lamps. Porcini suits living rooms, bedrooms, and studies where a darker neutral is wanted without the starkness of charcoal. Pair it with creamy off-whites, aged brass, cognac leather, natural oak, and linen upholstery to bring out its warm mineral quality. On cabinetry or an accent wall, this shade has enough depth to define the surface while still feeling understated.
Try before you buy
100% accurate
reusable paint samples
Peel, stick,
and repeat
Twice painted
with real paint
Next day
delivery
What are Benjamin Moore Porcini undertones?
Porcini is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
134, 122, 109
Is Benjamin Moore Porcini cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 31°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
CSP-195 Porcini HSL code: 31, 10%, 48%
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 Porcini
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 Porcini:
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
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 Porcini with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray and Providence Blue.
LRV of Porcini
Porcini has an LRV of 21.29% 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 21.29%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #867A6D |
| RGB Decimal | 134, 122, 109 |
| RGB Percent | 52.55%, 47.84%, 42.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 18.66% Value: 52.55% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 10, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.96 Yellow: 18.66 Key: 47.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.106 I: 11.328 Q: -1.507 |
| XYZ | X: 19.551 Y: 20.092 Z: 17.312 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.941 a:2.304 b:8.79 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.941 u:8.034 v:11.229 |
| Decimal | 8813165 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.824, -0.585, 8.478 |
Color equivalents
SW 7032
Warm Stone
Sherwin Williams
SW 7025
Backdrop
Sherwin Williams
MQ2-38
Grizzly
Behr
SW 9608
Habitat
Sherwin Williams
SW 7039
Virtual Taupe
Sherwin Williams
MQ2-53
Smoky Trout
Behr
PPU7-24
Native Soil
Behr
N210-5
Caffeine
Behr
SW 7514
Foothills
Sherwin Williams
SW 9619
Teakwood
Sherwin Williams
CSP-235
Chocolate Velvet
Benjamin Moore
SW 7046
Anonymous
Sherwin Williams
979
Stampede
Benjamin Moore
SW 7053
Adaptive Shade
Sherwin Williams
SW 9598
Solitary Slate
Sherwin Williams
HDC-NT-27B
Wild Truffle
Behr
720D-5
Mocha Accent
Behr
CSP-180
River Silt
Benjamin Moore
AF-720
Sparrow
Benjamin Moore
CW-150
Everard Coffee
Benjamin Moore