Brownstone
At first glance, Brownstone belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#4E433DLRV
8.03
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 8, Skipping Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Icicle reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 8, November Rain is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 33 vs 8, Downtown is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Shark Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 8, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 24 vs 8, Wetherburn's Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 8, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Rich, robust and coffee-like in nature. A natural with tans, but a knockout with grays.