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Scarecrow

Often used for its versatile qualities, Scarecrow 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

#A98E69

LRV

28.51

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Light Reflectance Value
28.51
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Flowering Herbs
Flowering Herbs
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Flowering Herbs vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Flowering Herbs
514 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

At LRV 56 vs 29, Flowering Herbs is decisively the brighter choice.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
White Dove
White Dove
Scarecrow vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Scarecrow encloses it.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Simply White
Simply White
Scarecrow vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 29, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Battenberg
Battenberg
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Battenberg vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Battenberg
AF-70 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Battenberg reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 29), opening up a space where Scarecrow encloses it.

Similar Colors

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Woodstock Tan
Woodstock Tan
Scarecrow vs Woodstock Tan
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Woodstock Tan
HC-20 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Tyler Taupe
Tyler Taupe
Scarecrow vs Tyler Taupe
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Tyler Taupe
HC-43 · LRV 32

Tyler Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Algonquin Trail
Algonquin Trail
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Algonquin Trail vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Algonquin Trail
1055 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Deep Ochre
Deep Ochre
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Deep Ochre vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Deep Ochre
1048 · LRV 27
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Pensive
Pensive
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Pensive vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Pensive
AF-140 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Pensive reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 29), opening up a space where Scarecrow encloses it.

Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Wicker Basket
Wicker Basket
Scarecrow vs Wicker Basket
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Wicker Basket
CSP-255 · LRV 37

Wicker Basket reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kangaroo
Kangaroo
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Kangaroo vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Kangaroo
AF-145 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

At LRV 44 vs 29, Kangaroo is decisively the brighter choice.

Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Broken Arrow vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Broken Arrow
1026 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

A 9-point LRV gap (37 vs 29) makes Broken Arrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Interlude
Interlude
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Interlude vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Interlude
AF-135 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Interlude reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Caramel Apple
Caramel Apple
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Caramel Apple vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Caramel Apple
1042 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Scarecrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Ridge Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Blue Ridge Mountains vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Blue Ridge Mountains
1043 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Scarecrow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 15), opening up a space where Blue Ridge Mountains encloses it.

Bittergreen
Bittergreen
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Bittergreen vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Bittergreen
CSP-990 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Scarecrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Iced Coffee vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Iced Coffee
CSP-985 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

Scarecrow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hillcrest Tan
Hillcrest Tan
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
Hillcrest Tan vs Scarecrow
Benjamin Moore
Hillcrest Tan
1078 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Scarecrow
1041 · LRV 29

A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Scarecrow the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#A98E69
RGB169, 142, 105
HSL35° 27% 54%
CMYK0 16 38 34
CIE LabL: 60.6 a: 4.8 b: 23.5
XYZX: 0.29 Y: 0.29 Z: 0.17