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Cattail

We've categorized Cattail 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

#886348

LRV

15.90

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Light Reflectance Value
15.90
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CozyGrounding
UseInterior Only
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Cattail
Fallen Leaf
Cattail vs Fallen Leaf
Cattail
Fallen Leaf
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Fallen Leaf
CSP-330 · LRV 10

A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Cattail the marginally brighter of the two.

Cattail
First Crush
Cattail vs First Crush
Cattail
First Crush
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
First Crush
CSP-310 · LRV 72

First Crush reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 16), opening up a space where Cattail encloses it.

Cattail
Jute
Cattail vs Jute
Cattail
Jute
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Jute
AF-80 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 16, Jute is decisively the brighter choice.

Cattail
Steam
Cattail vs Steam
Cattail
Steam
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84

At LRV 84 vs 16, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Cattail
Pony Brown
Cattail vs Pony Brown
Cattail
Pony Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Pony Brown
2163-20 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cattail
Glenwood Brown
Cattail vs Glenwood Brown
Cattail
Glenwood Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Glenwood Brown
1141 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cattail
Honeycomb
Cattail vs Honeycomb
Cattail
Honeycomb
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Honeycomb
1120 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cattail
Rich Clay Brown
Cattail vs Rich Clay Brown
Cattail
Rich Clay Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Rich Clay Brown
2164-30 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blue Lace
Cattail
Blue Lace vs Cattail
Blue Lace
Cattail
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Cattail
Providence Blue
Cattail vs Providence Blue
Cattail
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 16) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Cattail
Van Courtland Blue
Cattail vs Van Courtland Blue
Cattail
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Cattail encloses it.

Cattail
Nocturnal Gray
Cattail vs Nocturnal Gray
Cattail
Nocturnal Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Spruce
Cattail
Blue Spruce vs Cattail
Blue Spruce
Cattail
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cattail
Normandy
Cattail vs Normandy
Cattail
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Cattail
Coyote Trail
Cattail vs Coyote Trail
Cattail
Coyote Trail
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Coyote Trail
1224 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Antique Copper
Cattail
Antique Copper vs Cattail
Antique Copper
Cattail
Benjamin Moore
Antique Copper
1169 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (20 vs 16) makes Antique Copper the marginally brighter of the two.

Cattail
Maplewood
Cattail vs Maplewood
Cattail
Maplewood
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Maplewood
1133 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cattail
Valley Forge Brown
Cattail vs Valley Forge Brown
Cattail
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cattail
Jackson Tan
Cattail vs Jackson Tan
Cattail
Jackson Tan
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Jackson Tan
HC-46 · LRV 28

Jackson Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Cattail
Hidden Valley
Cattail vs Hidden Valley
Cattail
Hidden Valley
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Hidden Valley
1134 · LRV 13

Cattail reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cattail
Charleston Brown
Cattail vs Charleston Brown
Cattail
Charleston Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Charleston Brown
HC-186 · LRV 10

Cattail reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cattail
Marsh Brown
Cattail vs Marsh Brown
Cattail
Marsh Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Marsh Brown
2164-20 · LRV 12

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Cattail the marginally brighter of the two.

Cattail
Taupe
Cattail vs Taupe
Cattail
Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Taupe
2110-10 · LRV 8

Cattail reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cattail
Kona
Cattail vs Kona
Cattail
Kona
Benjamin Moore
Cattail
CSP-295 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Kona
AF-165 · LRV 12

Cattail reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#886348
RGB136, 99, 72
HSL25° 31% 41%
CMYK0 27 47 47
CIE LabL: 45.1 a: 11.4 b: 21.2
XYZX: 0.16 Y: 0.15 Z: 0.08