Free Spirit
245 · #978466 · LRV 24 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Mocha Latte17
- 3Free Spirit24
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Light French Gray53
What Color Is Free Spirit, Really?
Free Spirit reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 245 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Free Spirit
Free Spirit works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Free Spirit
With an LRV of 24, Free Spirit 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.
Most complaints about Free Spirit 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 245 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 | VintageSW 9528 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 23 | Color page → |
| Behr | CollectiblePPU7-04 · Behr | 2.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ramblin' ManT590 · Valspar | 0.9 | 23.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Twisted TailPPG1100-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canvasback Brown10YY 23/184 · Glidden | 2.5 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Leather Pouch417-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Free Spirit 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 #978466 in HSL space. Pair Free Spirit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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