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Gladstone Tan 1106
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Gladstone Tan sits at L* 57.5, a* 10.6, b* 30.5. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 32.3, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 79%.
LRV 25.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.5, Gladstone Tan is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gladstone Tan
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Gladstone Tan
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rice | S290-6 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Gold Plated | UL160-2 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Circus Peanut | S260-6 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etruscan | AF-355 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Dark Mustard | 2161-30 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1091 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Fairmont Gold | 1071 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Graham Cracker | 1113 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · lighter, LRV 28.8
- Potters Clay 1221 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Potters Clay CC-360 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Glazed Pear 1092 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Graham Cracker 1113 · darker, LRV 22.3
- Cappuccino Muffin 1155 · darker, LRV 22.8
Colors that go with Gladstone Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sailor's Sea Blue 2063-40 · complementary (180°)
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · analogous (−30°)
- Winding Vines 532 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Gladstone Tan vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 25.5), more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 25.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.