Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut 2174-10
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| Official page: | Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 |
| Code: | 2174-10 |
| Name: | Toasted Chestnut |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut?
Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut 2174-10 is a deep, warm brown with a clear red-orange cast that keeps it from reading flat or nearly black. Its earthy depth suits rooms that benefit from stronger contrast, such as dining rooms, libraries, mudrooms, or a small powder room. In bright daylight, the reddish warmth is more noticeable, while lower light brings out its darker, grounded brown character. Toasted Chestnut makes a confident choice for cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or an accent wall paired with creamy whites, muted clay tones, aged brass, and natural wood. For a tailored look, combine this color with warm ivory trim and textured materials such as linen, leather, or woven jute.
LRV of Toasted Chestnut
Toasted Chestnut has an LRV of 10.45% 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 10.45%, 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 | #88442E |
| RGB Decimal | 136, 68, 46 |
| RGB Percent | 53.33%, 26.67%, 18.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 15° Saturation: 66.18% Value: 53.33% |
| HSL | hsl(15, 49, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.0 Yellow: 66.18 Key: 46.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 85.824 I: 47.591 Q: 7.538 |
| XYZ | X: 12.715 Y: 9.567 Z: 3.761 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.054 a:27.034 b:26.338 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.054 u:50.956 v:22.016 |
| Decimal | 8930350 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.931, 19.246, 14.442 |
