Valley Forge Brown featured
Benjamin MooreHC-74

Valley Forge Brown

Valley Forge Brown is a genuinely dark Brown from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#927254

LRV

17.88

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Light Reflectance Value
17.88
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Pure White
Valley Forge Brown
Pure White vs Valley Forge Brown
Pure White
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Pure White
OC-64 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 18), opening up a space where Valley Forge Brown encloses it.

Ashwood Moss
Valley Forge Brown
Ashwood Moss vs Valley Forge Brown
Ashwood Moss
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Ashwood Moss
1484 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coventry Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Coventry Gray vs Valley Forge Brown
Coventry Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Coventry Gray
HC-169 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

At LRV 48 vs 18, Coventry Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Hazy Skies
Valley Forge Brown
Hazy Skies vs Valley Forge Brown
Hazy Skies
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Hazy Skies
OC-48 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Hazy Skies reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where Valley Forge Brown encloses it.

Similar Colors

Lake Shore Trail
Valley Forge Brown
Lake Shore Trail vs Valley Forge Brown
Lake Shore Trail
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Lake Shore Trail
1084 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Providence Blue
Valley Forge Brown
Providence Blue vs Valley Forge Brown
Providence Blue
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Valley Forge Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Valley Forge Brown vs Van Courtland Blue
Valley Forge Brown
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 18), opening up a space where Valley Forge Brown encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Nocturnal Gray vs Valley Forge Brown
Nocturnal Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Valley Forge Brown
Blue Spruce vs Valley Forge Brown
Blue Spruce
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Normandy
Valley Forge Brown
Normandy vs Valley Forge Brown
Normandy
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Feather Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Feather Gray vs Valley Forge Brown
Feather Gray
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

At LRV 58 vs 18, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Raleigh Sorrel
Valley Forge Brown
Raleigh Sorrel vs Valley Forge Brown
Raleigh Sorrel
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Raleigh Sorrel
CW-135 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Valley Forge Brown
Wooded Vista
Valley Forge Brown vs Wooded Vista
Valley Forge Brown
Wooded Vista
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Wooded Vista
1162 · LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Edgewood Rocks
Valley Forge Brown
Edgewood Rocks vs Valley Forge Brown
Edgewood Rocks
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Edgewood Rocks
1056 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Edgewood Rocks reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lake Shore Trail
Valley Forge Brown
Lake Shore Trail vs Valley Forge Brown
Lake Shore Trail
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Lake Shore Trail
1084 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 20 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Valley Forge Brown
Vero Beach Tan
Valley Forge Brown vs Vero Beach Tan
Valley Forge Brown
Vero Beach Tan
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Vero Beach Tan
1085 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Kona
Valley Forge Brown
Kona vs Valley Forge Brown
Kona
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Kona
AF-165 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Plymouth Brown
Valley Forge Brown
Plymouth Brown vs Valley Forge Brown
Plymouth Brown
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Plymouth Brown
HC-73 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brown Tar
Valley Forge Brown
Brown Tar vs Valley Forge Brown
Brown Tar
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Brown Tar
2110-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Valley Forge Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley Forge Brown
Blue Ridge Mountains vs Valley Forge Brown
Blue Ridge Mountains
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Blue Ridge Mountains
1043 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lodge
Valley Forge Brown
Lodge vs Valley Forge Brown
Lodge
Valley Forge Brown
Benjamin Moore
Lodge
AF-115 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Valley Forge Brown
HC-74 · LRV 18

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

HEX#927254
RGB146, 114, 84
HSL29° 27% 45%
CMYK0 22 42 43
CIE LabL: 50.4 a: 8.4 b: 21.4
XYZX: 0.20 Y: 0.19 Z: 0.11