Seed Brown featured
Benjamin Moore2096-10

Seed Brown

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Seed Brown (2096-10) is a standout Brown in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#714D39

LRV

9.63

Find matches across brands →
Light Reflectance Value
9.63
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Icicle
Icicle
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Icicle vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Icicle
OC-60 · LRV 82
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

At LRV 82 vs 10, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Old Prairie
Old Prairie
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Old Prairie vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Old Prairie
2143-50 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

At LRV 72 vs 10, Old Prairie is decisively the brighter choice.

Moonlight White
Moonlight White
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Moonlight White vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Moonlight White
OC-125 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

At LRV 83 vs 10, Moonlight White is decisively the brighter choice.

Fog Mist
Fog Mist
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Fog Mist vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Fog Mist
OC-31 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Fog Mist reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 10), opening up a space where Seed Brown encloses it.

Similar Colors

Root Beer Candy
Root Beer Candy
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Root Beer Candy vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Root Beer Candy
2105-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Antler Brown
Antler Brown
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Antler Brown vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Antler Brown
2095-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chocolate Truffle
Chocolate Truffle
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Chocolate Truffle vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Chocolate Truffle
2096-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Adirondack Brown
Adirondack Brown
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Adirondack Brown vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Adirondack Brown
2095-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Aegean Teal vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Seed Brown encloses it.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Blue Lace vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Providence Blue vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Seed Brown vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Seed Brown encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Nocturnal Gray vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Blue Spruce vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Cocoa Brown
Cocoa Brown
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Cocoa Brown vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cocoa Brown
2101-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Root Beer Candy
Root Beer Candy
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Root Beer Candy vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Root Beer Candy
2105-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grandfather Clock Brown
Grandfather Clock Brown
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Grandfather Clock Brown vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Grandfather Clock Brown
2096-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Grandfather Clock Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cupcake
Cupcake
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Cupcake vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Leather Saddle Brown
Leather Saddle Brown
Seed Brown
Seed Brown
Leather Saddle Brown vs Seed Brown
Benjamin Moore
Leather Saddle Brown
2100-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Seed Brown
2096-10 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#714D39
RGB113, 77, 57
HSL21° 33% 33%
CMYK0 32 50 56
CIE LabL: 36.2 a: 12.6 b: 17.9
XYZX: 0.10 Y: 0.09 Z: 0.05