CW-90

Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal

Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tavern Charcoal paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful CW-90. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Tavern Charcoal CW-90
Color code:CW-90
Color name:Tavern Charcoal
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Tavern Charcoal

Tavern Charcoal CW-90 has an LRV of 9.71% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 9.71% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal undertones?

Yellow is Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#524F44

RGB code:

82, 79, 68

Is Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 47° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CW-90 Tavern Charcoal HSL code: 47, 9%, 29%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Tavern Charcoal CW-90 vs Char Brown 2137-20

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90 vs Benjamin Moore Char Brown 2137-20Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90
LRV: 9.71%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 9.31%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Tavern Charcoal CW-90 vs Dragon's Breath 1547

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90 vs Benjamin Moore Dragon's Breath 1547Benjamin Moore Tavern Charcoal CW-90
LRV: 9.71%
Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 9.18%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#524F44copy color code
RGB Decimal82, 79, 68copy color code
RGB Percent32.16%, 30.98%, 26.67%copy color code
HSVHue: 47° Saturation: 17.07% Value: 32.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(47, 9, 29)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.66 Yellow: 17.07 Key: 67.84copy color code
YIQY: 78.643 I: 5.322 Q: -2.789copy color code
XYZX: 7.319 Y: 7.803 Z: 6.588copy color code
CIE LabL:33.57 a:-0.944 b:6.949copy color code
CIE LuvL:33.57 u:2.303 v:8.258copy color code
Decimal5394244copy color code
Hunter lab27.934, -2.117, 5.571copy color code
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