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Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose

Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tawny Rose paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 2173-20. Find out if this gorgeous warm red paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Tawny Rose 2173-20
Color code:2173-20
Color name:Tawny Rose
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Tawny Rose

Tawny Rose 2173-20 has an LRV of 11.76% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little 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 11.76% 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 Tawny Rose undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#8D4E3A

RGB code:

141, 78, 58

Is Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 14° this Red refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2173-20 Tawny Rose HSL code: 14, 42%, 39%

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 Red will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Red 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 Tawny Rose:

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

Darker 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

Tawny Rose 2173-20 vs Earthly Russet 2173-10

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

Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20 vs Benjamin Moore Earthly Russet 2173-10Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20
LRV: 11.76%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 9.6%
Dark color
Temperature: warm

Tawny Rose 2173-20 vs Brownberry CSP-1125

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20 vs Benjamin Moore Brownberry CSP-1125Benjamin Moore Tawny Rose 2173-20
LRV: 11.76%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 13.8%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#8D4E3Acopy color code
RGB Decimal141, 78, 58copy color code
RGB Percent55.29%, 30.59%, 22.75%copy color code
HSVHue: 14° Saturation: 58.87% Value: 55.29%copy color code
HSLhsl(14, 42, 39)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 44.68 Yellow: 58.87 Key: 44.71copy color code
YIQY: 94.557 I: 43.969 Q: 7.103copy color code
XYZX: 14.474 Y: 11.418 Z: 5.444copy color code
CIE LabL:40.276 a:24.432 b:23.35copy color code
CIE LuvL:40.276 u:46.417 v:21.05copy color code
Decimal9260602copy color code
Hunter lab33.791, 17.321, 14.103copy color code
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