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Benjamin MooreHC-45

Shaker Beige

Benjamin Moore's Shaker Beige is a brown shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. 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.

LRV

53.53

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Light Reflectance Value
53.53
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CharmingTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Shaker Beige in Rooms

Follow Shaker Beige from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 19 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

8 Living Room Photos

Catalog words such as Charming, Timeless offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige living room paint

Living room walls in Shaker Beige provide a neutral, welcoming canvas.

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3 Bathroom Photos

Shaker Beige (HC-45) moves through 3 bathroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore HC-45 bathroom paint

Bathroom vanity and walls glow in soft Shaker Beige tones.

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Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige bathroom color

Crisp white trim contrasts beautifully with Shaker Beige bathroom walls.

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Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige bathroom

Mirror and fixtures gleam against serene Shaker Beige walls.

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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo

Shaker Beige (HC-45) brings its brown character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige kitchen cabinets

Painted kitchen cabinets in Shaker Beige brighten the cooking space.

@jrppaintinginc

2 Dining Room Photos

The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Shaker Beige (HC-45). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige dining room paint review

Dining room walls wrapped in warm Shaker Beige create gathering space.

@ramavgan

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige dining room

Dining room trim and walls work together in Shaker Beige.

@the_woodlandspaintdoctorllc

3 Misc Photos

Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Shaker Beige (HC-45) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 53.5 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige wall paint makeover

Wall surfaces painted in Shaker Beige transform the entire room.

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Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige wall paint review

Neutral Shaker Beige walls provide a calm backdrop throughout.

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Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige wall paint

Painted walls in Shaker Beige bring cohesion to the home.

@jennifersobolmelone

1 Bedroom Photo

1 bedroom image trace Shaker Beige (HC-45) through the slower pace of morning and night. Catalog words such as Charming, Timeless offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore Shaker Beige bedroom photo

Bedroom walls in gentle Shaker Beige promote rest and relaxation.

@vieuxplace

1 Kitchen Photo

1 kitchen image trace Shaker Beige (HC-45) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. Catalog words such as Charming, Timeless offer another lens on its character.

Benjamin Moore HC-45 kitchen interior

Kitchen walls and trim harmonize in soft Shaker Beige.

@asjhomeimprovements

Coordinating Colors

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Tate Olive
Tate Olive
Shaker Beige vs Tate Olive
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Tate Olive
HC-112 · LRV 22

Shaker Beige reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 22), opening up a space where Tate Olive encloses it.

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
White Dove
White Dove
Shaker Beige vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
OC-17 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 54, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Bone White
Bone White
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Bone White vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bone White
OC-143 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 72 vs 54, Bone White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mountain Peak White
Mountain Peak White
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Mountain Peak White vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 54), opening up a space where Shaker Beige encloses it.

Similar Colors

Bleeker Beige
Bleeker Beige
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Bleeker Beige vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bleeker Beige
HC-80 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Wheeling Neutral
Wheeling Neutral
Shaker Beige vs Wheeling Neutral
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Wheeling Neutral
HC-92 · LRV 52

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hush
Hush
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Hush vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Hush
AF-95 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Hush reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Crisp Khaki
Crisp Khaki
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Crisp Khaki vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Crisp Khaki
234 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Normandy vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 22, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Feather Gray vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Feather Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Bachelor Blue vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 24, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiswell Blue
Chiswell Blue
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Chiswell Blue vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 30, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Mineral Alloy vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 28, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Coastline
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Coastline vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Shaker Beige reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Comet
Comet
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Comet vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 36, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Fossil
Fossil
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Fossil vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 72 vs 54, Fossil is decisively the brighter choice.

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Sonnet
Sonnet
Shaker Beige vs Sonnet
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Sonnet
AF-55 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 54, Sonnet is decisively the brighter choice.

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Timson Sand
Timson Sand
Shaker Beige vs Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Timson Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Clay Beige
Clay Beige
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Clay Beige vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Clay Beige
OC-11 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

A 8-point LRV gap (62 vs 54) makes Clay Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Linen
Natural Linen
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Natural Linen vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Natural Linen
966 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes Natural Linen the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Wheeling Neutral
Wheeling Neutral
Shaker Beige vs Wheeling Neutral
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Wheeling Neutral
HC-92 · LRV 52

With LRVs of 54 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Spice Gold
Spice Gold
Shaker Beige vs Spice Gold
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Spice Gold
1040 · LRV 38

Shaker Beige reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 38), opening up a space where Spice Gold encloses it.

Lenox Tan
Lenox Tan
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Lenox Tan vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lenox Tan
HC-44 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Shaker Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Rattan
Rattan
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Rattan vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Rattan
AF-375 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 38, Shaker Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Huntington Beige
Huntington Beige
Shaker Beige
Shaker Beige
Huntington Beige vs Shaker Beige
Benjamin Moore
Huntington Beige
HC-21 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Shaker Beige
HC-45 · LRV 54

Shaker Beige reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 40), opening up a space where Huntington Beige encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB209, 194, 167
HSL39° 31% 74%
CMYK0 7 20 18
CIE LabL: 79.0 a: 0.9 b: 15.5
XYZX: 0.53 Y: 0.55 Z: 0.44

Manufacturer description

A quintessential beige neutral that exudes simple elegance.

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