Bison Brown
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Bison 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
#664B47
LRV
9.18
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 85 vs 9, Alabaster is decisively the brighter choice.
Portland Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 9), opening up a space where Bison Brown encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 9, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Bison Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Bison Brown encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 9, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Bison Brown encloses it.
Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Bison Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.