Tarpley Brown
CW-170 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Tarpley Brown CW-170 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#493830
LRV
6
Family
Brown
CW-170
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Based on available 18th century iron oxide paint pigments, this very dark brown evokes the shades commonly used on baseboards, doors and shutters.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareTarpley Brown vs Turkish Coffee
6LRV5
#493830Hex#4D3930
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Turkish Coffee is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Rootstock
6LRV5
#493830Hex#4B3B30
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rootstock is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Burnt Tile
6LRV5
#493830Hex#4C3E36
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Burnt Tile is very close match · leans greener compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Cracked Pepper
6LRV5
#493830Hex#483C37
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cracked Pepper is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Cola
6LRV6
#493830Hex#4D403D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cola is close match · cooler compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Cordovan Leather
6LRV6
#493830Hex#57443D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cordovan Leather is close match compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Dark Walnut
6LRV6
#493830Hex#56443E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Dark Walnut is close match compared with Tarpley Brown.
Tarpley Brown vs Dark Granite
6LRV5
#493830Hex#4F443F
BrownFamilyBlack
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dark Granite is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Tarpley Brown.
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Tarpley Brown, answered
What is the LRV of Tarpley Brown?
Tarpley Brown (CW-170) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Tarpley Brown a warm or cool color?
Tarpley Brown has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Tarpley Brown from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tarpley Brown is Turkish Coffee (SW 6076) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CW-170
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