Flax
At first glance, Flax belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 41.5 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#C0A9A1LRV
41.54
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 42, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 10, Flax is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 42 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 43 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 42 vs 25, Flax is decisively the brighter choice.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Flax the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 42 vs 14, Flax is decisively the brighter choice.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 56 vs 42, Gobi Desert is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 42 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 24), opening up a space where Autumn Brown encloses it.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 25), opening up a space where Santa Fe Tan encloses it.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 24), opening up a space where Dusty Ranch Brown encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Like its namesake, this tan color brings an effortless, organic beauty to the space.