Cinnamon
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Cinnamon remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 1 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#984F3B
LRV
12.93
Cinnamon in Real Rooms
Cinnamon has a low LRV of 12.93 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.
1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Cinnamon provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Paint color Cinnamon brings cozy sophistication to any room.
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Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Cinnamon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 13, Silver Cloud is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 13, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 13, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 13, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 13, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Spiced Pumpkin reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Montana Agate reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Egyptian Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Cinnamon the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Cinnamon reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.