Buckhorn
What Buckhorn Actually Looks Like
Buckhorn is a medium-dark brown that reads as worn leather or dry bark. It sits in that range where brown stops feeling neutral and starts feeling deliberate. In bright natural light it shows its warmth clearly. In dim or artificial light it can pull darker and more shadowy, closer to a rich espresso.
Buckhorn Undertones
The hex and RGB values point to a warm brown with some yellow-orange depth underneath. There is no strong gray or green pull here. It reads consistently earthy and grounded rather than cool or complex.
Where Buckhorn Works Best
This color has a low LRV, which means it absorbs a lot of light. That makes it a strong candidate for accent walls, trim on exteriors, or rooms where you want a cocooning, enveloping feel. Avoid it in small windowless spaces unless you are deliberately going for a moody, dark-room effect. It works well on exteriors too, where its earthy quality fits naturally against wood, stone, and landscaping.
Where to put Buckhorn
On all four walls in a living room, Buckhorn creates a wrapped, intimate feeling. It works best here when the room has decent natural light and warm-toned furnishings in camel, rust, or olive. Pair it with a lighter ceiling to keep the space from feeling too closed in.
In a bedroom, this depth reads restful and grounding. It suits a primary bedroom or a guest room where you want the space to feel settled rather than bright. Wood furniture in walnut or oak tones will feel right at home against it.
Buckhorn is available in exterior finishes, and this is where its earthy character really earns its place. On siding or a front door it reads natural and unpretentious. It pairs well with stone foundations, cedar accents, and warm white trim.
A dark, warm brown on the walls of a home office can reduce distraction and make a space feel more focused. Just make sure you have enough task lighting, because the low LRV means this color will eat ambient light quickly.
What to Pair With Buckhorn
No coordinating colors are specified in our database for Buckhorn CC-510, so pair suggestions below are based on its warm brown character. Lean toward warm creamy whites, soft tans, or muted terracotta tones to stay in the same earthy family. For contrast, a clean off-white ceiling will lift the room without fighting the warmth of the walls.
Colors that clash with Buckhorn
Buckhorn is a warm brown through and through. If you place it adjacent to cool gray or blue-gray in an open floor plan, the two tones will fight each other and neither will look its best.
With an LRV under 20, Buckhorn absorbs light aggressively. In a basement or north-facing room with small windows, it can make the space feel oppressively dark.
A very cool, bright white trim will look jarring against Buckhorn's warmth and can make the brown look dirtier than it is.
Common questions
Buckhorn's Benjamin Moore code is CC-510, its hex is #84735E, and its precise LRV is 18.29, which puts it firmly in the dark range. Plan your lighting accordingly.
Yes, Buckhorn CC-510 is available in both interior and exterior formulas, which makes it a solid choice if you want to carry an earthy brown tone from the outside of your home to an interior feature wall.
It reads warm. The brown here has yellow-orange depth rather than a gray or taupe character. It stays earthy and grounded in most lighting conditions.
An eggshell or matte finish will reinforce the earthy, organic character of this brown. A satin finish adds a bit more durability and is a practical choice in higher-traffic rooms without changing the color dramatically.