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Deep Creek

1477 · #6B655B · LRV 15 · warm red-orange tone

1477 · #6B655B · LRV 15 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

Deep CreekBenjamin Moore · 1477
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Deep Creek
BENJAMIN MOORE · 1477 · #6B655B
Brand · codeBenjamin Moore1477 · all Benjamin Moore browns
LRV15Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#6B655B · 107, 101, 91 · 37°, 8%, 39%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Turkish Coffee5
  2. 2Leather Saddle Brown10
  3. 3Deep Creek15
  4. 4Cavern Clay20
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Deep Creek, Really?

Deep Creek reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1477 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Creek

Deep Creek works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Deep Creek

With an LRV of 15, Deep Creek is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Deep Creek are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1477 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Deep Creek within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Deep Creek · 3.6 : 1 · large text onlyWhite text on Deep Creek · 5.8 : 1 · passes AA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6B655B in HSL space. Pair Deep Creek with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B655B + #5B616B
TRIADIC
#6B655B · #5B6B65 · #655B6B
ANALOGOUS
#6B5D5B · #6B655B · #696B5B

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