Essential Brown
BNC-03 · Behr
BrownView Essential Brown BNC-03 on the Behr site ↗Hex
#C3B49D
LRV
47
Family
Brown
BNC-03
Color profile
Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 47, Essential Brown is a medium beige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Essential Brown carries a warm undertone. It sits between beige and greige. Behr files Essential Brown under Neutral.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Essential BrownThis colorEssential BrownBehr · BNC-03
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Tap any color to compareEssential Brown vs Basic Khaki
47LRV48
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Essential Brown vs Canyon View
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#C3B49DHex#C3B39F
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Essential Brown vs Ranch Tan
47LRV49
#C3B49DHex#C8B7A1
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Essential Brown vs Pasha Brown
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#C3B49DHex#C3B7A4
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Essential Brown vs Riviera Beach
47LRV44
#C3B49DHex#C0AE96
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Essential Brown vs Elemental Tan
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#C3B49DHex#CAB79C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEssential Brown vs Windsor Greige
47LRV47
#C3B49DHex#C4B49C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Windsor Greige is near-identical compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Freshly Baked
47LRV48
#C3B49DHex#C6B6A0
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Freshly Baked is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Barcelona Beige
47LRV47
#C3B49DHex#C4B39C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Barcelona Beige is near-identical compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Soft Stones
47LRV48
#C3B49DHex#C4B7A2
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Soft Stones is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Best Beige
47LRV46
#C3B49DHex#C6B49C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Beige is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Kangaroo
47LRV44
#C3B49DHex#BFB198
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kangaroo is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Summer Suede
47LRV48
#C3B49DHex#C7B8A4
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Summer Suede is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Bennington Gray
47LRV47
#C3B49DHex#C2B59A
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bennington Gray is very close match · warmer compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Jitney
47LRV46
#C3B49DHex#C1B2A2
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Jitney is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown vs Roasted Macadamia No. CB2
47LRV50
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BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Essential Brown.
Essential Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Essential Brown?
Essential Brown (BNC-03) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Essential Brown a warm or cool color?
Essential Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Essential Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Essential Brown is Windsor Greige (SW 7528) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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