Walnut featured
Benjamin MooreCW-240

Walnut

With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Walnut (CW-240) is a standout Brown in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#906558

LRV

17.55

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Light Reflectance Value
17.55
Dark
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Finnie Gray
Walnut
Finnie Gray vs Walnut
Finnie Gray
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Finnie Gray
CW-55 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Finnie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.

Misty Blush
Walnut
Misty Blush vs Walnut
Misty Blush
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Misty Blush
2097-60 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Misty Blush reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.

Opulence
Walnut
Opulence vs Walnut
Opulence
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Opulence
OC-69 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

At LRV 88 vs 18, Opulence is decisively the brighter choice.

Parish White
Walnut
Parish White vs Walnut
Parish White
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Parish White
CW-15 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Walnut
Aegean Teal vs Walnut
Aegean Teal
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 8-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Aegean Teal the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Lace
Walnut
Blue Lace vs Walnut
Blue Lace
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.

Providence Blue
Walnut
Providence Blue vs Walnut
Providence Blue
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Van Courtland Blue
Walnut
Van Courtland Blue vs Walnut
Van Courtland Blue
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

At LRV 31 vs 18, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Nocturnal Gray
Walnut
Nocturnal Gray vs Walnut
Nocturnal Gray
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 4-point LRV gap (18 vs 14) makes Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Spruce
Walnut
Blue Spruce vs Walnut
Blue Spruce
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lighter Colors

Hickory Stick
Walnut
Hickory Stick vs Walnut
Hickory Stick
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Hickory Stick
2103-40 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Hickory Stick the marginally brighter of the two.

Seaside Sand
Walnut
Seaside Sand vs Walnut
Seaside Sand
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Seaside Sand
2110-40 · LRV 37
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Seaside Sand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 18), opening up a space where Walnut encloses it.

Santa Fe Tan
Walnut
Santa Fe Tan vs Walnut
Santa Fe Tan
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Santa Fe Tan
2097-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Santa Fe Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fox Hollow Brown
Walnut
Fox Hollow Brown vs Walnut
Fox Hollow Brown
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Fox Hollow Brown
1235 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 4-point LRV gap (22 vs 18) makes Fox Hollow Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

New England Brown
Walnut
New England Brown vs Walnut
New England Brown
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
New England Brown
2104-40 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 4-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes New England Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Chocolate Sundae
Walnut
Chocolate Sundae vs Walnut
Chocolate Sundae
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Chocolate Sundae
2113-10 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Cone Brown
Walnut
Pine Cone Brown vs Walnut
Pine Cone Brown
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Pine Cone Brown
2113-20 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

A 10-point LRV gap (18 vs 8) makes Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Nut Brown
Walnut
Dark Nut Brown vs Walnut
Dark Nut Brown
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Dark Nut Brown
2098-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

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

Walnut
Warm Brownie
Walnut vs Warm Brownie
Walnut
Warm Brownie
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Warm Brownie
2101-30 · LRV 13

Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hedgehog Brown
Walnut
Hedgehog Brown vs Walnut
Hedgehog Brown
Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Hedgehog Brown
2097-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Walnut
CW-240 · LRV 18

Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#906558
RGB144, 101, 88
HSL14° 24% 45%
CMYK0 30 39 44
CIE LabL: 46.9 a: 15.6 b: 14.3
XYZX: 0.18 Y: 0.16 Z: 0.11
Walnut CW-240 by Benjamin Moore — Color Data & Review