Brownstone
We've categorized Brownstone as a genuinely dark Brown because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.
Hex
#4E433D
LRV
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.