Tavern Charcoal
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Tavern Charcoal 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. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#524F44
LRV
9.71
Tavern Charcoal in Real Rooms
Tavern Charcoal has a low LRV of 9.71 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen cabinets and misc.
3 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Tavern Charcoal acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Tavern Charcoal anchor the seating area with sophisticated contrast.
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Sofa sits against Tavern Charcoal walls that deepen the room's inviting atmosphere.
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Fireplace wall finished in Tavern Charcoal draws focus in this comfortable living room.
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4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Tavern Charcoal cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinetry in Tavern Charcoal brings contemporary elegance to the cooking space.
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Cabinet doors painted Tavern Charcoal provide striking contrast against light countertops.
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Island cabinets in Tavern Charcoal create a bold focal point in this kitchen.
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Lower cabinetry painted Tavern Charcoal grounds this modern kitchen design.
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1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Tavern Charcoal provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Built-in shelving finished in Tavern Charcoal offers practical storage with style.
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Coordinating Colors
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 10), opening up a space where Tavern Charcoal encloses it.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Tavern Charcoal encloses it.
Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 10), opening up a space where Tavern Charcoal encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 10, Bassett Hall Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 24 vs 10, Bachelor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Coastline reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 10), opening up a space where Tavern Charcoal encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 10, Comet is decisively the brighter choice.
Andes Summit reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (15 vs 10) makes Castle Peak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Country Life the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.