Van Buren Brown
There is more to Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown (HC-70) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#5F4F46LRV
9.52
Van Buren Brown in Rooms
Follow Van Buren Brown from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 11 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
7 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines can draw different notes from Van Buren Brown (HC-70). The beige, greige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Van Buren Brown add depth and character to the space.
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3 Misc Photos
Catalog words such as Calming, Cozy, Grounding offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Wall painted in Van Buren Brown delivers a warm, grounded neutral tone.
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Walls finished in Van Buren Brown create a cozy, sophisticated ambiance.
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Wall in Van Buren Brown establishes a rich, inviting backdrop for any room.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, Van Buren Brown (HC-70) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Bathroom vanity painted in Van Buren Brown adds warm elegance to the space.
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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.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A deep, dignified brown that leans towards black.