Penny
Penny is a versatile Brown from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#986E4F
LRV
19.25
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 19, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 19, Arizona Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 16) makes Penny the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Penny the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Serengeti Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 19, Beach House Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Penny reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Penny the marginally brighter of the two.
Penny reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 16) makes Penny the marginally brighter of the two.