Tavern Ochre
There is more to Benjamin Moore Tavern Ochre (CW-375) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#D6AE73LRV
45.61
Tavern Ochre in Rooms
Follow Tavern Ochre from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Bathroom Photos
Tavern Ochre (CW-375) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bathroom vanity wall in Tavern Ochre adds earthy richness to the space.
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Mirror frame sits against Tavern Ochre walls that brighten this intimate bathroom.
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Towel rack and fixtures pop against Tavern Ochre bathroom walls.
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Bathroom walls in Tavern Ochre create a spa-like retreat atmosphere.
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Sink sits beneath Tavern Ochre walls that warm this bathroom beautifully.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 46, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Tavern Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime White reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 46), opening up a space where Tavern Ochre encloses it.
Palladian Blue reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Tavern Ochre encloses it.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 46 vs 22, Tavern Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 46) makes Blue Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (46 vs 41) makes Tavern Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
Violet Mist reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 46), opening up a space where Tavern Ochre encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 24, Tavern Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 13, Tavern Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 46, Mt. Rainier Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Honeymoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 46, Home Sweet Home is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tucson Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (58 vs 46) makes Fennel Seed the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (46 vs 38) makes Tavern Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 46 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tavern Ochre reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Yellow Oxide encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 29, Tavern Ochre is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (46 vs 34) makes Tavern Ochre the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Suggesting the spirited nature of tavern life, this lively deep yellow hue is based on 18th century paints made with white and yellow ochre pigments.