Charleston Brown
HC-186 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Charleston Brown HC-186 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#745239
LRV
10
Family
Brown
HC-186
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“A warm, woodsy brown that infuses any space with a sense of history.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Charleston BrownThis colorCharleston BrownBenjamin Moore · HC-186
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Tap any color to compareCharleston Brown vs Umber Rust
10LRV10
#745239Hex#765138
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Umber Rust is very close match compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Saddle Up
10LRV10
#745239Hex#725237
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Saddle Up is very close match compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Château Mantle
10LRV11
#745239Hex#795338
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Château Mantle is very close match · warmer compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Molasses
10LRV10
#745239Hex#74563D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Molasses is very close match · leans greener compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Ancient Root
10LRV10
#745239Hex#70553D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Root is close match · leans greener compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Maple Syrup
10LRV9
#745239Hex#75583D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Maple Syrup is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Leather & Lace
10LRV10
#745239Hex#6F543A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Leather & Lace is close match · leans greener compared with Charleston Brown.
Charleston Brown vs Root Beer
10LRV10
#745239Hex#775240
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Root Beer is close match · cooler compared with Charleston Brown.
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Charleston Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Charleston Brown?
Charleston Brown (HC-186) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Charleston Brown a warm or cool color?
Charleston Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Charleston Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Charleston Brown is Umber Rust (SW 9100) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Benjamin Moore · HC-186
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