M122
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 5, Brown Hen is a very dark brown that absorbs most light. Brown Hen carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Brown Hen under Brown.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBrown Hen vs Fresh Roe
5LRV5
#543D27Hex#4D3C2A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Hen vs Boston Brown Bread
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#614632
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Hen vs Middle Earth
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#624830
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Hen vs Incognito
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#604735
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Hen vs Garden Loam
5LRV5
#543D27Hex#4E3F28
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Brown Hen vs Buckeye
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#5B4937
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBrown Hen vs Taupe
5LRV8
#543D27Hex#5A4430
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Taupe is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Brown Hen.
Brown Hen vs Deep Taupe
5LRV8
#543D27Hex#594334
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Deep Taupe is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Brown Hen.
Brown Hen vs Van Dyke Brown
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#564536
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Van Dyke Brown is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Brown Hen.
Brown Hen vs Hickory Smoke
5LRV7
#543D27Hex#564537
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hickory Smoke is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Brown Hen.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Brown Hen?
Brown Hen (M122) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Brown Hen a warm or cool color?
Brown Hen has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Brown Hen from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Brown Hen is Taupe (2110-10) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler.
Valspar · M122
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