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Beaver Brown 2104-20
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Beaver Brown sits at L* 34.5, a* 18.8, b* 15.8. Its hue angle is 40° and its chroma is 24.6, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 82%.
LRV 9.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.1, Beaver Brown is lighter than 5% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beaver Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Red Barn | SW 7591 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Beaver Brown
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Roasted | S150-7 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Wine Barrel | 200F-7 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tuscan Terra | T27-02 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancake Syrup | 2104-10 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Reid Brown | CW-260 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| English Manor | 2103-20 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Earth Brown | 2102-10 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peatmoss | 2103-30 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cupcake 2099-20 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Pumpernickel 2102-20 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Root Beer Candy 2105-20 · lighter, LRV 10.0
- Chestnut 2082-10 · darker, LRV 8.8
- Sundried Tomato CC-62 · darker, LRV 8.3
- Parisian Red® CSP-1170 · darker, LRV 8.9
Colors that go with Beaver Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Ocean Blue 2055-20 · complementary (180°)
- Carter Plum CW-355 · analogous (−30°)
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Buffett Green CW-535 · triadic (120°)
- Blueberry Hill 812 · triadic (240°)
Beaver Brown vs popular colors
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 4.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 7.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.