Espresso Bark
At first glance, Espresso Bark belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#54423BLRV
8.18
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 8, Grandma's China is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 22 vs 8, Gotham is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 8, Misty Memories is decisively the brighter choice.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Espresso Bark encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 8, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 8), opening up a space where Espresso Bark encloses it.
Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (8 vs 5) makes Espresso Bark the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Deep, rich brown, like a specialty coffee treat. Always ready to make a bold statement.