Tawny
2161-20 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Tawny 2161-20 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#9F7247
LRV
19
Family
Brown
2161-20
Color profile
Light value
19 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“A classic cognac with faint orange undertones.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 19 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around TawnySimilar colors
Tap any color to compareTawny vs Fort Sumner Tan
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#9B7149
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tawny vs Warm Tan
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#997245
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tawny vs Runyon Canyon Tan
19LRV18
#9F7247Hex#9C6E49
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tawny vs Gettysburgh Gold
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#987248
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTawny vs Desert Clay
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#9E6E43
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Clay is very close match · leans redder compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Wave Of Grain
19LRV21
#9F7247Hex#A0764A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wave Of Grain is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Apple Butter
19LRV18
#9F7247Hex#996F45
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Apple Butter is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Sahara Splendor
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#9B7448
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sahara Splendor is very close match · leans greener compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Renwick Golden Oak
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#96724C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Renwick Golden Oak is close match · cooler compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs El Caramelo
19LRV18
#9F7247Hex#946E48
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Caramelo is close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Curly Willow
19LRV17
#9F7247Hex#946C41
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Curly Willow is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Earth-Friendly
19LRV17
#9F7247Hex#99693B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Earth-Friendly is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Tawny.
Tawny vs Marmelo
19LRV19
#9F7247Hex#A36E4C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Marmelo is close match · leans redder compared with Tawny.
The full strip
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Tawny, answered
What is the LRV of Tawny?
Tawny (2161-20) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 19, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Tawny a warm or cool color?
Tawny has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Tawny from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tawny is Desert Clay (S250-6) by Behr, very close match · leans redder.
Benjamin Moore · 2161-20
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