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Benjamin Moore French Press

AF-170 · #604E44 · LRV ~8.4

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown (~99% proximity)

French Press (AF-170) is a deep brown from Benjamin Moore with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.4 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Brown (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to French Press in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8.4 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-170

HEX

#604E44

RGB

96, 78, 68

HSL

21°, 17%, 32%

Family

Browns

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French Press FAQ

What undertone does French Press have?

French Press is a deep brown with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of French Press?

French Press has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to French Press in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Chestnut (PPG15-23), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Black Walnut (DE6063), ~97% proximity; PPG: Little Bear (PPG1074-7), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sable (HGSW6083), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Arctic Tundra (T585), ~95% proximity; Behr: Chocolate Therapy (N150-7), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~84% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of French Press?

The HEX code of French Press (AF-170) is #604E44, RGB 96, 78, 68. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.