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Benjamin MooreAF-120

Tamarind

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Tamarind remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#736046

LRV

13.84

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Light Reflectance Value
13.84
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Moody
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Sterling
Tamarind
Sterling vs Tamarind
Sterling
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Sterling
1591 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

At LRV 62 vs 14, Sterling is decisively the brighter choice.

River Reflections
Tamarind
River Reflections vs Tamarind
River Reflections
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
River Reflections
1552 · LRV 35
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

At LRV 35 vs 14, River Reflections is decisively the brighter choice.

Frappe
Tamarind
Frappe vs Tamarind
Frappe
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Frappe
AF-85 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Frappe reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Tamarind encloses it.

Similar Colors

Lodge
Tamarind
Lodge vs Tamarind
Lodge
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Lodge
AF-115 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sedona Brown
Tamarind
Sedona Brown vs Tamarind
Sedona Brown
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Sedona Brown
1127 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Coconut Grove
Tamarind
Coconut Grove vs Tamarind
Coconut Grove
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Coconut Grove
1029 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Northwood Brown
Tamarind
Northwood Brown vs Tamarind
Northwood Brown
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Northwood Brown
1000 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blue Spruce
Tamarind
Blue Spruce vs Tamarind
Blue Spruce
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Normandy
Tamarind
Normandy vs Tamarind
Normandy
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Feather Gray
Tamarind
Feather Gray vs Tamarind
Feather Gray
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bachelor Blue
Tamarind
Bachelor Blue vs Tamarind
Bachelor Blue
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Bachelor Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Chiswell Blue
Tamarind
Chiswell Blue vs Tamarind
Chiswell Blue
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Chiswell Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Tamarind encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Tamarind
Mineral Alloy vs Tamarind
Mineral Alloy
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Mineral Alloy reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 14), opening up a space where Tamarind encloses it.

Coastline
Tamarind
Coastline vs Tamarind
Coastline
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

At LRV 34 vs 14, Coastline is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Deer Trail
Tamarind
Deer Trail vs Tamarind
Deer Trail
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Deer Trail
1036 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Deer Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cambridge Riverbed
Tamarind
Cambridge Riverbed vs Tamarind
Cambridge Riverbed
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Cambridge Riverbed
1035 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Cambridge Riverbed reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tamarind
Urban Legend
Tamarind vs Urban Legend
Tamarind
Urban Legend
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Urban Legend
238 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Raleigh Sorrel
Tamarind
Raleigh Sorrel vs Tamarind
Raleigh Sorrel
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Raleigh Sorrel
CW-135 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 14) makes Raleigh Sorrel the marginally brighter of the two.

Norwich Brown
Tamarind
Norwich Brown vs Tamarind
Norwich Brown
Tamarind
Benjamin Moore
Norwich Brown
HC-19 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Tamarind
AF-120 · LRV 14

Norwich Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#736046
RGB115, 96, 70
HSL35° 24% 36%
CMYK0 17 39 55
CIE LabL: 41.9 a: 3.6 b: 17.7
XYZX: 0.12 Y: 0.13 Z: 0.07