Charleston Brown vs Georgian Green

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Charleston Brown reads as beige, while Georgian Green reads as beige-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 10, Georgian Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Charleston Brown's red character against Georgian Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Charleston Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-186
Hex#745239
LRV10.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-186
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Georgian Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-115
Hex#B9B790
LRV45.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-115
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Charleston Brown vs Georgian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charleston Brown on one side and Georgian Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Charleston Brown comparisons

See how Charleston Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Charleston Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charleston Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Charleston Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charleston Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Charleston Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Charleston Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Charleston Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Charleston Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Charleston Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Charleston Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Charleston Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Charleston Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Charleston Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Charleston Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charleston Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Charleston Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Charleston Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Charleston Brown reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Charleston Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Charleston Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Charleston Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Charleston Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Charleston Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Charleston Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Charleston Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Charleston Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Charleston Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Charleston Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Charleston Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Charleston Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Charleston Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Charleston Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Charleston Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Charleston Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Charleston Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter