Char Brown
2137-20 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Char Brown 2137-20 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#5A4F40
LRV
9
Family
Brown
2137-20
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“A lush brown with a hint of mossy undertone.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Char BrownSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareChar Brown vs Otter Brown
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#544839
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown vs North Creek Brown
9LRV10
#5A4F40Hex#65594A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown vs Southern Vine
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#4F493B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Char Brown vs Sierra Spruce
9LRV10
#5A4F40Hex#604E40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareChar Brown vs Afternoon Tea
9LRV7
#5A4F40Hex#594E40
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Afternoon Tea is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Star Anise
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#5C5042
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Star Anise is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Tungsten
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#584E41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tungsten is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Roasted Sepia
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#5C4E3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Sepia is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Best Bronze
9LRV9
#5A4F40Hex#5D513E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Best Bronze is very close match · warmer compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Potting Soil
9LRV9
#5A4F40Hex#595147
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Potting Soil is close match · cooler compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Turkish Coffee
9LRV7
#5A4F40Hex#534C41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Turkish Coffee is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Char Brown.
Char Brown vs Rare Wood
9LRV8
#5A4F40Hex#594C42
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rare Wood is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Char Brown.
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What is the LRV of Char Brown?
Char Brown (2137-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Char Brown a warm or cool color?
Char Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Char Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Char Brown is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) by PPG, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 2137-20
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