Benjamin Moore Stampede / CC-540 / AC-3 / Texas Leather / 979
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- Stampede for bedroom (7 photos)
- Stampede for living room (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 979 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Stampede for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Stampede reviews (2 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Stampede undertones?
- Is Stampede 979 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Stampede
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Stampede 979
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Stampede 979 |
| Code: | 979 |
| Name: | Stampede |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Stampede?
Benjamin Moore Stampede 979 is a muted medium taupe with a noticeable gray cast and soft brown-beige warmth. Its low-key, earthy character keeps it from reading overly tan, while the depth gives walls more presence than a pale neutral. In bright daylight, Stampede can appear softly gray-brown; under warmer lamps, its beige and weathered khaki notes become more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and studies where a grounded wall color is wanted, and it can also give cabinetry a subdued, furniture-like finish. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, black metal, aged brass, and natural oak or walnut for a layered, material-driven look.
Stampede for bedroom (7 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Stampede for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 979 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Stampede for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Stampede reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Stampede undertones?
Stampede is a muted, medium-depth brown with a subdued yellow-brown cast and low saturation. In the supplied digital color, any undertone reads as a subtle warmth rather than a strong separate color; Benjamin Moore describes it as a deep brown with moody gray undertones, which helps explain its softened, less golden appearance. Because the color is restrained and close to neutral, warm artificial light may bring out more of its brown warmth, while cool daylight may make the gray influence more noticeable.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
133, 122, 104
Is Benjamin Moore Stampede cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 37°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
979 Stampede HSL code: 37, 12%, 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 Stampede
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 Stampede:
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 Stampede with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Stampede
Stampede has an LRV of 20.32% 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 20.32%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #857A68 |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 122, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 47.84%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 21.8% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 12, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.27 Yellow: 21.8 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 123.237 I: 12.339 Q: -3.275 |
| XYZ | X: 19.131 Y: 19.906 Z: 15.927 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.73 a:1.083 b:11.396 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.73 u:7.753 v:14.673 |
| Decimal | 8747624 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.616, -1.538, 10.065 |
Color equivalents
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999
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N310-6
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Anonymous
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Solitary Slate
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