Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe 999
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- Rustic Taupe for living room (2 photos)
- Rustic Taupe for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe undertones?
- Is Rustic Taupe 999 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rustic Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rustic Taupe 999
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rustic Taupe 999 |
| Code: | 999 |
| Name: | Rustic Taupe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe?
Benjamin Moore Rustic Taupe 999 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a noticeable brown-gray base and soft earthy warmth. Its subdued color value keeps it from reading overly beige, while the slightly deeper brown cast gives it enough presence for a living room, study, or bedroom wall. In bright natural light, Rustic Taupe can appear lighter and more gray-beige; under warmer lamps, its brown undertones become more apparent. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, black metal, aged brass, and natural oak or walnut for a grounded palette. It is especially effective on walls or cabinetry where a quiet, low-saturation neutral is wanted without the starkness of a cool gray.
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LRV of Rustic Taupe
Rustic Taupe has an LRV of 19.29% 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 19.29%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #847562 |
| RGB Decimal | 132, 117, 98 |
| RGB Percent | 51.76%, 45.88%, 38.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 25.76% Value: 51.76% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 15, 45) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.36 Yellow: 25.76 Key: 48.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 119.319 I: 15.044 Q: -2.74 |
| XYZ | X: 18.082 Y: 18.511 Z: 14.172 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.11 a:2.61 b:12.624 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.11 u:10.41 v:15.747 |
| Decimal | 8680802 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.024, -0.274, 10.586 |
