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Classic Brown 2109-10
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Classic Brown sits at L* 31.0, a* 6.5, b* 9.1. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 11.2, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 7.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 7.6, Classic Brown is lighter than 3% 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 Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter | SW 6041 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Sable | SW 6083 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Classic 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baronial Brown | N170-7 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Cordovan Leather | BXC-78 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Dark Walnut | PPF-51 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso Bark | CSP-390 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Barista | AF-175 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mink | 2112-10 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mahogany | ES-60 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Taupe | 2111-10 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| French Press | AF-170 | 2.71 | 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.
- Barrel Brown 2098-10 · lighter, LRV 8.7
- Ferret Brown 2108-10 · lighter, LRV 8.8
- Chocolate Candy Brown 2107-10 · lighter, LRV 9.0
- Tucker Chocolate CW-175 · darker, LRV 7.4
- River Rock 2139-10 · darker, LRV 6.6
- Raphael CC-2 · darker, LRV 6.7
Colors that go with Classic Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Everard Blue CW-575 · complementary (180°)
- Townsend Harbor Brown HC-64 · analogous (−30°)
- Otter Brown 2137-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Hunter Green 2041-10 · triadic (120°)
- Approaching Storm CSP-535 · triadic (240°)
Classic Brown vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 7.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 7.0) is darker (LRV 6.0 vs 7.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.