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Tawny Port

Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Tawny Port 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

#905455

LRV

13.51

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Light Reflectance Value
13.51
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Classic Gray
Tawny Port
Classic Gray vs Tawny Port
Classic Gray
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Classic Gray
OC-23 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Classic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Manor Blue
Tawny Port
Manor Blue vs Tawny Port
Manor Blue
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Manor Blue
1627 · LRV 47
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

At LRV 47 vs 14, Manor Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Oxford White
Tawny Port
Oxford White vs Tawny Port
Oxford White
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Oxford White
869 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

Oxford White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 14), opening up a space where Tawny Port encloses it.

Simply White
Tawny Port
Simply White vs Tawny Port
Simply White
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

At LRV 90 vs 14, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Cherokee Brick
Tawny Port
Cherokee Brick vs Tawny Port
Cherokee Brick
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Cherokee Brick
2082-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

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

Hearth Red
Tawny Port
Hearth Red vs Tawny Port
Hearth Red
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Hearth Red
1295 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

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

Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Tawny Port vs Warm Earth
Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

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

Fading Twilight
Tawny Port
Fading Twilight vs Tawny Port
Fading Twilight
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Fading Twilight
1258 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

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

Lighter Colors

Burgundy Rose
Tawny Port
Burgundy Rose vs Tawny Port
Burgundy Rose
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Burgundy Rose
1280 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

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

Prom Dress
Tawny Port
Prom Dress vs Tawny Port
Prom Dress
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Prom Dress
1273 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

Prom Dress reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Ruby Dusk
Tawny Port
Ruby Dusk vs Tawny Port
Ruby Dusk
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Dusk
1267 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 9) makes Tawny Port the marginally brighter of the two.

Plum Raisin
Tawny Port
Plum Raisin vs Tawny Port
Plum Raisin
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Plum Raisin
2082-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Tawny Port the marginally brighter of the two.

Cascabel Chile
Tawny Port
Cascabel Chile vs Tawny Port
Cascabel Chile
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
Cascabel Chile
CSP-445 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

A 5-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Tawny Port the marginally brighter of the two.

Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Tawny Port vs Warm Earth
Tawny Port
Warm Earth
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Warm Earth
1274 · LRV 13

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

New London Burgundy
Tawny Port
New London Burgundy vs Tawny Port
New London Burgundy
Tawny Port
Benjamin Moore
New London Burgundy
HC-61 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Port
1281 · LRV 14

Tawny Port reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#905455
RGB144, 84, 85
HSL359° 26% 45%
CMYK0 42 41 44
CIE LabL: 42.6 a: 25.1 b: 10.2
XYZX: 0.16 Y: 0.13 Z: 0.10