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Sepia Tan 1116
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sepia Tan sits at L* 78.2, a* 4.9, b* 22.5. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 23.1, 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 72%.
LRV 51.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 51.4, Sepia Tan is lighter than 56% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sepia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blonde | SW 6128 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Cupola Yellow | SW 7692 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Row House Tan | SW 7689 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sepia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Wheat | BXC-40 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Clair De Lune | 300E-3 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Slender Reed | S290-3 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Tan | 1144 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Arizona Tan | 2162-50 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terra Bella | AF-195 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monarch Gold | 1109 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blanched Almond | 1060 | 2.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lingerie | AF-200 | 2.85 | 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.
- Apricot Beige 1205 · lighter, LRV 54.9
- Williamsburg Stone CW-25 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Jonesboro Cream 241 · lighter, LRV 55.5
- Sierra Hills 1053 · darker, LRV 49.2
- Saint Martin Sand 2164-50 · darker, LRV 49.3
- Walk on the Beach® CSP-975 · darker, LRV 47.8
Colors that go with Sepia Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Blossom 2175-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Grasshopper AF-415 · analogous (+30°)
- Surf City 731 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (240°)
Sepia Tan vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 51.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 51.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 51.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.