Appalachian Spring
There is more to Benjamin Moore Appalachian Spring (2100-40) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 25.1 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#A47F73LRV
25.12
Coordinating Colors
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
Cedar Ridge reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Melted Ice Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
Appalachian Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Appalachian Spring the marginally brighter of the two.
Appalachian Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Seaside Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Flax reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 25), opening up a space where Appalachian Spring encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 42 vs 25, Sand Pebble is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Appalachian Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Rosy taupe undertones bring powdery softness to this medium brown.