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Sombrero

Often used for its versatile qualities, Sombrero 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

#CEB985

LRV

47.70

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Light Reflectance Value
47.70
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior Only

Coordinating Colors

Mountain Peak White
Sombrero
Mountain Peak White vs Sombrero
Mountain Peak White
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 48), opening up a space where Sombrero encloses it.

Harbor Town
Sombrero
Harbor Town vs Sombrero
Harbor Town
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Harbor Town
493 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 9-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Harbor Town the marginally brighter of the two.

Head Over Heels
Sombrero
Head Over Heels vs Sombrero
Head Over Heels
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Head Over Heels
AF-250 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Head Over Heels reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 48), opening up a space where Sombrero encloses it.

Simply White
Sombrero
Simply White vs Sombrero
Simply White
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 48), opening up a space where Sombrero encloses it.

Similar Colors

Shakespeare Tan
Sombrero
Shakespeare Tan vs Sombrero
Shakespeare Tan
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Shakespeare Tan
228 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Henderson Buff
Sombrero
Henderson Buff vs Sombrero
Henderson Buff
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Henderson Buff
HC-15 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sombrero
Wandering Heart
Sombrero vs Wandering Heart
Sombrero
Wandering Heart
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Wandering Heart
264 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sombrero
Sulfur Yellow
Sombrero vs Sulfur Yellow
Sombrero
Sulfur Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Sulfur Yellow
2151-40 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Feather Gray
Sombrero
Feather Gray vs Sombrero
Feather Gray
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Feather Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bachelor Blue
Sombrero
Bachelor Blue vs Sombrero
Bachelor Blue
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 24, Sombrero is decisively the brighter choice.

Mineral Alloy
Sombrero
Mineral Alloy vs Sombrero
Mineral Alloy
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 28, Sombrero is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastline
Sombrero
Coastline vs Sombrero
Coastline
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.

Comet
Sombrero
Comet vs Sombrero
Comet
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 11-point LRV gap (48 vs 36) makes Sombrero the marginally brighter of the two.

Andes Summit
Sombrero
Andes Summit vs Sombrero
Andes Summit
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Evening Dove
Sombrero
Evening Dove vs Sombrero
Evening Dove
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
2128-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Harmony
Sombrero
Harmony vs Sombrero
Harmony
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Harmony
AF-90 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

At LRV 60 vs 48, Harmony is decisively the brighter choice.

Putnam Ivory
Sombrero
Putnam Ivory vs Sombrero
Putnam Ivory
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Putnam Ivory
HC-39 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Putnam Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.

Oat Straw
Sombrero
Oat Straw vs Sombrero
Oat Straw
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Oat Straw
AF-340 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Monroe Bisque
Sombrero
Monroe Bisque vs Sombrero
Monroe Bisque
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Monroe Bisque
HC-26 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Monroe Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Richmond Bisque
Sombrero
Richmond Bisque vs Sombrero
Richmond Bisque
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 8-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Richmond Bisque the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Sombrero
Westwood Tan
Sombrero vs Westwood Tan
Sombrero
Westwood Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Westwood Tan
256 · LRV 45

A 3-point LRV gap (48 vs 45) makes Sombrero the marginally brighter of the two.

Princeton Gold
Sombrero
Princeton Gold vs Sombrero
Princeton Gold
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Princeton Gold
HC-14 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gemstone
Sombrero
Gemstone vs Sombrero
Gemstone
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Gemstone
265 · LRV 44
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

A 4-point LRV gap (48 vs 44) makes Sombrero the marginally brighter of the two.

Savannah Green
Sombrero
Savannah Green vs Sombrero
Savannah Green
Sombrero
Benjamin Moore
Savannah Green
2150-30 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Sombrero
249 · LRV 48

Sombrero reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 35), opening up a space where Savannah Green encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#CEB985
RGB206, 185, 133
HSL43° 43% 66%
CMYK0 10 35 19
CIE LabL: 75.8 a: -0.1 b: 29.1
XYZX: 0.47 Y: 0.49 Z: 0.29