Appalachian Brown
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Appalachian Brown remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#493A33
LRV
5.97
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 53 vs 6, Soft Chinchilla is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 6, Summer Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 6, Cotton Tail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 6, Tulle Skirt is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 6, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Appalachian Brown encloses it.
Providence Blue reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Appalachian Brown encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Rural Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wood Grain Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Van Buren Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.