Falcon Brown
1238 · #645145 · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Falcon Brown9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Falcon Brown, Really?
Falcon Brown reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1238 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Falcon Brown
Falcon Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Falcon Brown
At LRV 9, Falcon Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Falcon Brown 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1238 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tea LeafSW 9604 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pine ConeUL170-1 · Behr | 0.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | If a Tree Fell …V131-6 · Valspar | 1.0 | 9.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PumpernickelPPG15-22 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PumpernickelPPG15-22 · Glidden | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Falcon Brown within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #645145 in HSL space. Pair Falcon Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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