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Benjamin MooreCW-170

Tarpley Brown

We've categorized Tarpley Brown as a genuinely dark Brown because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.

Hex

#493830

LRV

6.24

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Light Reflectance Value
6.24
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Steam
Tarpley Brown
Steam vs Tarpley Brown
Steam
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Steam
AF-15 · LRV 84
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

At LRV 84 vs 6, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.

Tarpley Brown
Tyler Gray
Tarpley Brown vs Tyler Gray
Tarpley Brown
Tyler Gray
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Tyler Gray
CW-50 · LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 6, Tyler Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Lime White
Tarpley Brown
Lime White vs Tarpley Brown
Lime White
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Lime White
CW-95 · LRV 75
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

At LRV 75 vs 6, Lime White is decisively the brighter choice.

Refined
Tarpley Brown
Refined vs Tarpley Brown
Refined
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Refined
AF-75 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

Refined reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Tarpley Brown encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Tarpley Brown
Aegean Teal vs Tarpley Brown
Aegean Teal
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 6), opening up a space where Tarpley Brown encloses it.

Blue Lace
Tarpley Brown
Blue Lace vs Tarpley Brown
Blue Lace
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

At LRV 66 vs 6, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Providence Blue
Tarpley Brown
Providence Blue vs Tarpley Brown
Providence Blue
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

At LRV 19 vs 6, Providence Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Tarpley Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Tarpley Brown vs Van Courtland Blue
Tarpley Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Tarpley Brown encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Tarpley Brown
Nocturnal Gray vs Tarpley Brown
Nocturnal Gray
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Tarpley Brown
Blue Spruce vs Tarpley Brown
Blue Spruce
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Espresso Bark
Tarpley Brown
Espresso Bark vs Tarpley Brown
Espresso Bark
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Espresso Bark
CSP-390 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hearthstone Brown
Tarpley Brown
Hearthstone Brown vs Tarpley Brown
Hearthstone Brown
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Hearthstone Brown
2109-20 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Press
Tarpley Brown
French Press vs Tarpley Brown
French Press
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
French Press
AF-170 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes French Press the marginally brighter of the two.

Appalachian Brown
Tarpley Brown
Appalachian Brown vs Tarpley Brown
Appalachian Brown
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Appalachian Brown
2115-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Falcon Brown
Tarpley Brown
Falcon Brown vs Tarpley Brown
Falcon Brown
Tarpley Brown
Benjamin Moore
Falcon Brown
1238 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · LRV 6

A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Falcon Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#493830
RGB73, 56, 48
HSL19° 21% 24%
CMYK0 23 34 71
CIE LabL: 25.1 a: 6.2 b: 7.9
XYZX: 0.05 Y: 0.04 Z: 0.03