English Ochre
Often used for its versatile qualities, English Ochre remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#BD7D48
LRV
26.32
English Ochre in Real Rooms
English Ochre has a medium LRV of 26.32 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
3 Living Room Photos
In a living room, English Ochre acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in English Ochre radiate warmth and vintage charm.
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Warm walls in English Ochre draw the eye through the living space.
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Living room painted in golden English Ochre creates inviting ambiance.
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Coordinating Colors
Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.
At LRV 64 vs 26, Cornice Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 26, Oklahoma Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.
Sugar Cookie reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 42 vs 26, Beneath the Clouds is decisively the brighter choice.
English Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 14, English Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
English Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 22) makes English Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where English Ochre encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Golden Retriever reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 40 vs 26, Roxbury Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 26, Acorn Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
English Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (26 vs 19) makes English Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
English Ochre reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Satchel encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
English Ochre reads slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.