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Benjamin Moore Sombrero

249 · #CEB985 · LRV 49.5

Compare with other brands: PPG Country Style is a 98% match

Sombrero (249) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore. Its LRV is about 49.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Country Style (98% match).

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LRV

49.5 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

249

HEX

#CEB985

RGB

206, 185, 133

HSL

43°, 43%, 66%

Family

Yellows

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Sombrero FAQ

What is the LRV of Sombrero?

Sombrero has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 49.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Sombrero in other brands?

PPG: Country Style (PPG11-04), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (SW 6408), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (HGSW6408), 96%; Glidden: Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5), 96%; Valspar: Dry Leaf (3008-8A), 96%; Behr: Honey Tea (MQ2-18), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Buckskin (DE6158), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Hay (No. 37), 89%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sombrero?

The HEX code of Sombrero (249) is #CEB985, RGB 206, 185, 133. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.