Charlton Brown
CW-265 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Charlton Brown CW-265 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#693D2D
LRV
8
Family
Brown
CW-265
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown
“Discovered by researchers on baseboard fragments from historic Charlton's Coffeehouse, this rugged shade of brown is ideal for a study or library.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Charlton BrownThis colorCharlton BrownBenjamin Moore · CW-265
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Tap any color to compareCharlton Brown vs Western Brown
8LRV7
#693D2DHex#694134
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Western Brown is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Rich Chocolate
8LRV6
#693D2DHex#613B2F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rich Chocolate is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Vintage Leather
8LRV7
#693D2DHex#694336
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Vintage Leather is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Aurora Brown
8LRV7
#693D2DHex#6A4238
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Aurora Brown is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Bird House Brown
8LRV8
#693D2DHex#6C483A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bird House Brown is close match · leans greener compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Deep Cherrywood
8LRV8
#693D2DHex#6B473D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Deep Cherrywood is close match · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Charlton Brown vs Classic Brown
8LRV8
#693D2DHex#6A493D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Brown is close match · cooler compared with Charlton Brown.
Palettes with Charlton Brown
Charlton Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Charlton Brown?
Charlton Brown (CW-265) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Charlton Brown a warm or cool color?
Charlton Brown has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Charlton Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Charlton Brown is Western Brown (2009-9) by Valspar, very close match · 1 points darker · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · CW-265
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