Toasted Marshmallow
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Toasted Marshmallow 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
#8D6E43
LRV
16.68
Coordinating Colors
Floral White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 17), opening up a space where Toasted Marshmallow encloses it.
At LRV 59 vs 17, Oakwood Manor is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 17, Decatur Buff is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 17), opening up a space where Toasted Marshmallow encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (22 vs 17) makes Normandy the marginally brighter of the two.
Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 17), opening up a space where Toasted Marshmallow encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Bachelor Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 30 vs 17, Chiswell Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (28 vs 17) makes Mineral Alloy the marginally brighter of the two.
Coastline reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 17), opening up a space where Toasted Marshmallow encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Gingersnaps the marginally brighter of the two.
Olivetone reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Seville Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (26 vs 17) makes Gladstone Tan the marginally brighter of the two.
Toasted Almond reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 17), opening up a space where Toasted Marshmallow encloses it.