Benjamin Moore Silken Moss 237
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| Official page: | Silken Moss 237 |
| Code: | 237 |
| Name: | Silken Moss |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Silken Moss?
Benjamin Moore Silken Moss 237 is a muted, medium-depth earthy brown with an olive-khaki cast. Its subdued yellow-green undertone keeps the color from reading as a straightforward taupe, while the low saturation gives it a softened, weathered appearance. In bright daylight, Silken Moss can show more of its olive character; under warmer artificial light, it tends to settle into a deeper golden-brown. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, or cabinetry where a grounded color can add definition without becoming overly dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm clay tones, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a layered, material-focused look.
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LRV of Silken Moss
Silken Moss has an LRV of 16.22% 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 16.22%, 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.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #816F4E |
| RGB Decimal | 129, 111, 78 |
| RGB Percent | 50.59%, 43.53%, 30.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 39.53% Value: 50.59% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 25, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.95 Yellow: 39.53 Key: 49.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 112.62 I: 21.331 Q: -6.462 |
| XYZ | X: 16.113 Y: 16.587 Z: 9.558 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.735 a:2.006 b:21.001 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.735 u:13.461 v:24.903 |
| Decimal | 8482638 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.727, -0.65, 14.594 |
