Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90
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- Tavern Charcoal for living room (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore CW-90 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal undertones?
- Is Tavern Charcoal CW-90 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Tavern Charcoal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Tavern Charcoal CW-90
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Tavern Charcoal CW-90 |
| Code: | CW-90 |
| Name: | Tavern Charcoal |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal?
Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90 is a deep, muted charcoal with a noticeable earthy cast rather than a crisp blue-gray look. Its #524F44 value reads as a dark gray softened by brown and subtle olive-khaki undertones, giving it a weathered, grounded appearance. In bright daylight, the warmer undertones may be easier to see, while lower light lets this color settle into a near-black charcoal. Use Tavern Charcoal on cabinetry, interior doors, a library wall, or exterior trim where a softer alternative to black is wanted. It pairs naturally with warm white, aged brass, cognac leather, natural oak, and stone finishes with beige or taupe variation.
LRV of Tavern Charcoal
Tavern Charcoal has an LRV of 9.71% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.71%, 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 | #524F44 |
| RGB Decimal | 82, 79, 68 |
| RGB Percent | 32.16%, 30.98%, 26.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 47° Saturation: 17.07% Value: 32.16% |
| HSL | hsl(47, 9, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.66 Yellow: 17.07 Key: 67.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 78.643 I: 5.322 Q: -2.789 |
| XYZ | X: 7.319 Y: 7.803 Z: 6.588 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.57 a:-0.944 b:6.949 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.57 u:2.303 v:8.258 |
| Decimal | 5394244 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.934, -2.117, 5.571 |








