Fresh Brew
1232 · #684F46 · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Fresh Brew10
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Fresh Brew, Really?
Fresh Brew reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1232 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fresh Brew
Fresh Brew 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.
How Lighting Changes Fresh Brew
With an LRV of 10, Fresh Brew is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Fresh Brew 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 1232 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 | Dark BrownSW 7520 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pine ConeUL170-1 · Behr | 3.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rue Bourbon8004-9F · Valspar | 2.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ChestnutPPG15-23 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ChestnutPPG15-23 · Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Fresh Brew 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 #684F46 in HSL space. Pair Fresh Brew with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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