Mortar
CC-574 · Benjamin Moore
Brown3 paint colors are named “Mortar”, compare them →View Mortar CC-574 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#8E816A
LRV
23
Family
Brown
CC-574
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads gray
“A brownish taupe with earthy undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MortarSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMortar vs Coriander Seed
23LRV23
#8E816AHex#948065
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mortar vs Elk Horn
23LRV25
#8E816AHex#978568
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mortar vs Kingsport Gray
23LRV25
#8E816AHex#948674
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mortar vs Davenport Tan
23LRV20
#8E816AHex#8A7764
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMortar vs Meadow Trail
23LRV22
#8E816AHex#8D8168
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Meadow Trail is very close match compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Sandalwood
23LRV24
#8E816AHex#92846A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sandalwood is very close match · warmer compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Quiver Tan
23LRV22
#8E816AHex#8E7F6A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quiver Tan is very close match compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Lagoon Moss
23LRV21
#8E816AHex#8B7E64
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lagoon Moss is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Dauphin
23LRV22
#8E816AHex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is very close match · leans redder compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Roscoe Village
23LRV24
#8E816AHex#95846B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roscoe Village is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Bronze Statue
23LRV22
#8E816AHex#8E8062
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bronze Statue is very close match · warmer compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Patches
23LRV21
#8E816AHex#8A7D6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Patches is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Bristol Beige
23LRV24
#8E816AHex#93836F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bristol Beige is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Mortar.
Mortar vs Mouse's Back
23LRV26
#8E816AHex#958975
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mouse's Back is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Mortar.
The full strip
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Mortar, answered
What is the LRV of Mortar?
Mortar (CC-574) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Mortar a warm or cool color?
Mortar has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Mortar from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mortar is Meadow Trail (SW 7737) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Benjamin Moore · CC-574
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