Mortar
At first glance, Mortar belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#8E816ALRV
22.83
Coordinating Colors
Swiss Coffee reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 23), opening up a space where Mortar encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 23), opening up a space where Mortar encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 23, Thousand Islands is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 23), opening up a space where Mortar encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 23) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (33 vs 23) makes River Gorge Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (33 vs 23) makes Ashley Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Weimaraner reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Mortar the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 23 vs 10, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
A brownish taupe with earthy undertones.