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Norwich Brown

Often used for its versatile qualities, Norwich Brown 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#95805D

LRV

23.02

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Light Reflectance Value
23.02
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Rich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Soft Fern
Soft Fern
Norwich Brown vs Soft Fern
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Soft Fern
2144-40 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 23, Soft Fern is decisively the brighter choice.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee
Norwich Brown vs Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Swiss Coffee
OC-45 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 23, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
White Down
White Down
Norwich Brown vs White Down
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
White Down
OC-131 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 23, White Down is decisively the brighter choice.

Bleeker Beige
Bleeker Beige
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Bleeker Beige vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Bleeker Beige
HC-80 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Bleeker Beige reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Norwich Brown encloses it.

Similar Colors

Elk Horn
Elk Horn
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Elk Horn vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Elk Horn
AF-105 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Free Spirit
Free Spirit
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Free Spirit vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Free Spirit
245 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cleveland Green
Cleveland Green
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Cleveland Green vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cleveland Green
1525 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Caramel Apple
Caramel Apple
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Caramel Apple vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
1042 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Normandy vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Feather Gray vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

At LRV 58 vs 23, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Bachelor Blue vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Chiswell Blue vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Chiswell Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Mineral Alloy vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Mineral Alloy reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coastline
Coastline
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Coastline vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

A 11-point LRV gap (34 vs 23) makes Coastline the marginally brighter of the two.

Comet
Comet
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Comet vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Comet reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 23), opening up a space where Norwich Brown encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Coriander Seed
Coriander Seed
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Coriander Seed vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Coriander Seed
AF-110 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jamesboro Gold
Jamesboro Gold
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Jamesboro Gold vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Jamesboro Gold
HC-88 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Shiitake Mushroom
Shiitake Mushroom
Norwich Brown vs Shiitake Mushroom
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Shiitake Mushroom
CSP-1040 · LRV 34

Shiitake Mushroom reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Clay
Clay
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Clay vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Clay
1034 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Northampton Putty
Northampton Putty
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Northampton Putty vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Northampton Putty
HC-89 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

A 10-point LRV gap (33 vs 23) makes Northampton Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Tamarind
Tamarind
Norwich Brown vs Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Norwich Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Urban Legend
Urban Legend
Norwich Brown vs Urban Legend
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Urban Legend
238 · LRV 15

Norwich Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Silken Moss
Silken Moss
Norwich Brown vs Silken Moss
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Norwich Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Maple Valley
Maple Valley
Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Maple Valley vs Norwich Brown
Benjamin Moore
Maple Valley
1057 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23

A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Norwich Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Norwich Brown
Norwich Brown
Raleigh Sorrel
Raleigh Sorrel
Norwich Brown vs Raleigh Sorrel
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Raleigh Sorrel
CW-135 · LRV 20

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#95805D
RGB149, 128, 93
HSL37° 23% 47%
CMYK0 14 38 42
CIE LabL: 54.7 a: 2.8 b: 22.0
XYZX: 0.22 Y: 0.23 Z: 0.14