Char Brown
Benjamin Moore Char Brown (2137-20) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its beige and greige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#5A4F40LRV
9.31
Char Brown in Rooms
Follow Char Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Living Room Photos
Viewed across 5 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Char Brown (2137-20) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.3, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Sofa placement anchors a cozy living room wrapped in moody Char Brown.
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Window treatments frame Char Brown walls that envelop this intimate seating area.
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Fireplace surround painted in Char Brown becomes a bold architectural focal point.
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Built-in shelving against Char Brown walls adds depth and visual interest throughout.
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Mantel styling stands out beautifully against rich Char Brown wall treatment.
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1 Misc Photo
Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Char Brown (2137-20) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.3, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A richly painted wall showcases the depth of Char Brown throughout the space.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Char Brown (2137-20) moves through 1 kitchen cabinets image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Kitchen cabinetry in Char Brown creates a sophisticated, grounded foundation for the room.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 79 vs 9, Sebring White is decisively the brighter choice.
Wales Gray reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 9, Calm is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
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.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Normandy reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 9, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Bachelor Blue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
Chiswell Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
Mineral Alloy reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 9), opening up a space where Char Brown encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Coastline is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Cabin Fever the marginally brighter of the two.
Whitall Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 9-point LRV gap (18 vs 9) makes Bayleaf the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A lush brown with a hint of mossy undertone.