Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve 105
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| Official page: | Terra Mauve 105 |
| Code: | 105 |
| Name: | Terra Mauve |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve?
Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve 105 is a medium-depth earthy brown with a clear burnt-orange cast, close to sunbaked clay or warm terracotta leather. Its muted saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, while the brown base gives it useful visual weight on a full wall. In strong daylight, Terra Mauve can show more of its warm russet-orange character; under evening lamps, it settles into a deeper, more brown-toned finish. It suits dining rooms, studies, mudrooms, or a powder room where a darker, enveloping wall color feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, matte black hardware, or muted olive accents for contrast without cooling it down too sharply.
Terra Mauve for exterior (10 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 red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve undertones?
Terra Mauve is a midtone, soft 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:
156, 96, 64
Is Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 21° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
105 Terra Mauve HSL code: 21, 42%, 43%
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 Terra Mauve
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Terra Mauve:
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 Terra Mauve with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 201, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Terra Mauve
Terra Mauve has an LRV of 15.67% 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 15.67%, 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 | #9C6040 |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 96, 64 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 37.65%, 25.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 21° Saturation: 58.97% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(21, 42, 43) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 38.46 Yellow: 58.97 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.292 I: 46.037 Q: 2.734 |
| XYZ | X: 18.82 Y: 15.806 Z: 6.909 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.718 a:21.088 b:28.365 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.718 u:45.119 v:27.871 |
| Decimal | 10248256 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.756, 14.925, 17.526 |
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