Sorrel Brown
1236 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Sorrel Brown 1236 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#8E6E5F
LRV
18
Family
Brown
1236
Color profile
Light value
18 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“A dark, rich hue with a rooted, organic nature.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 18 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Sorrel BrownSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSorrel Brown vs Chocolate Pudding
18LRV18
#8E6E5FHex#8C6D5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sorrel Brown vs Carob
18LRV19
#8E6E5FHex#8C6F5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sorrel Brown vs Saddle Soap
18LRV18
#8E6E5FHex#886A59
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sorrel Brown vs Maplewood
18LRV19
#8E6E5FHex#956E56
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSorrel Brown vs Sea Lion Brown
18LRV17
#8E6E5FHex#896B5E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sea Lion Brown is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs French Truffle
18LRV17
#8E6E5FHex#896D61
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
French Truffle is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Nut Brown
18LRV17
#8E6E5FHex#896E5D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nut Brown is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Zanzibar Spice
18LRV18
#8E6E5FHex#8B7161
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Zanzibar Spice is close match · leans greener compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Suede Leather
18LRV15
#8E6E5FHex#896757
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Suede Leather is close match · 3 points darker compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Quartersawn Oak
18LRV16
#8E6E5FHex#85695B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quartersawn Oak is close match · 2 points darker compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Swing Brown
18LRV20
#8E6E5FHex#947569
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Swing Brown is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Sorrel Brown.
Sorrel Brown vs Derby Brown
18LRV18
#8E6E5FHex#8A7265
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Derby Brown is close match · leans greener compared with Sorrel Brown.
Palettes with Sorrel Brown
Sorrel Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Sorrel Brown?
Sorrel Brown (1236) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 18, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Sorrel Brown a warm or cool color?
Sorrel Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Sorrel Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sorrel Brown is Sea Lion Brown (2003-9B) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 1236
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