Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown 1236
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- Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown undertones?
- Is Sorrel Brown 1236 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sorrel Brown
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sorrel Brown 1236
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sorrel Brown 1236 |
| Code: | 1236 |
| Name: | Sorrel Brown |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown?
Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown 1236 is a muted mid-tone brown with a noticeable rosy clay cast, reflected in its #8E6E5F color value. It reads warm without becoming orange, sitting between weathered terracotta, taupe, and soft cocoa. In bright daylight, its dusty red-brown undertone becomes clearer; lower or cooler light can make it appear more subdued and gray-brown. Use it on a dining room, study, or bedroom wall where its medium depth can ground pale trim and natural wood furnishings. Creamy off-whites, warm mushroom neutrals, aged brass, cognac leather, and linen upholstery are especially compatible pairings.
Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown reviews (3 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown undertones?
Sorrel Brown is a midtone, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
142, 110, 95
Is Benjamin Moore Sorrel Brown cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 19°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
1236 Sorrel Brown HSL code: 19, 20%, 46%
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 Sorrel Brown
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 Sorrel Brown:
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 Sorrel Brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Sorrel Brown
Sorrel Brown has an LRV of 18.3% 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 18.3%, 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 | #8E6E5F |
| RGB Decimal | 142, 110, 95 |
| RGB Percent | 55.69%, 43.14%, 37.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 33.1% Value: 55.69% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 20, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.54 Yellow: 33.1 Key: 44.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 117.858 I: 23.889 Q: 2.101 |
| XYZ | X: 18.797 Y: 17.73 Z: 13.255 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.167 a:10.418 b:13.233 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.167 u:21.641 v:14.946 |
| Decimal | 9334367 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.107, 5.998, 10.81 |
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