Benjamin MoorePM-23

Charleston Brown

Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown (PM-23) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

8.48

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Light Reflectance Value
8.48
Dark
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Charleston Brown
Coventry Gray
Coventry Gray
Charleston Brown vs Coventry Gray
Benjamin Moore
Charleston Brown
PM-23 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Coventry Gray
HC-169 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 8, Coventry Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Charleston Brown
Wickham Gray
Wickham Gray
Charleston Brown vs Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore
Charleston Brown
PM-23 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Wickham Gray
HC-171 · LRV 68

Wickham Gray reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Charleston Brown encloses it.

Charleston Brown
Greenbrier Beige
Greenbrier Beige
Charleston Brown vs Greenbrier Beige
Benjamin Moore
Charleston Brown
PM-23 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Greenbrier Beige
HC-79 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 8, Greenbrier Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Charleston Brown
Manchester Tan
Manchester Tan
Charleston Brown vs Manchester Tan
Benjamin Moore
Charleston Brown
PM-23 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 8), opening up a space where Charleston Brown encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB116, 82, 57
HSL25° 34% 34%
CMYK0 29 51 55
CIE LabL: 37.9 a: 10.9 b: 20.3
XYZX: 0.11 Y: 0.10 Z: 0.05

Manufacturer description

Also known as Charleston Brown HC-186. A serious brown with a deeply soulful quality, this luxurious shade infuses any space with a sense of history.

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