Van Buren Brown
Van Buren 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 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#5F4F46
LRV
9.52
Van Buren Brown in Real Rooms
Van Buren Brown has a low LRV of 9.52 — 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 Brown and Red family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, misc and bathroom.
7 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
For an island-only application, Van Buren Brown provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Van Buren Brown add depth and character to the space.
@totbpainting
3 Misc Photos
These examples of Van Buren Brown in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall painted in Van Buren Brown delivers a warm, grounded neutral tone.
@11cornwallroad
Walls finished in Van Buren Brown create a cozy, sophisticated ambiance.
@thefreshstartpaintingco
Wall in Van Buren Brown establishes a rich, inviting backdrop for any room.
@11cornwallroad
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Van Buren Brown provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Bathroom vanity painted in Van Buren Brown adds warm elegance to the space.
@herbertpainting
Coordinating Colors
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 10), opening up a space where Van Buren Brown encloses it.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Van Buren Brown encloses it.
Monterey White reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 10), opening up a space where Van Buren Brown encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 10, Hawthorne Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 25 vs 10, Aegean Teal is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Van Buren Brown encloses it.
Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 10, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Beachcomber reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chocolate Velvet reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Devonwood Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Van Buren Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Van Buren Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.