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Havana Tan 1121
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Havana Tan sits at L* 83.0, a* 3.1, b* 13.4. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 13.7, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 60.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.7, Havana Tan is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Havana 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Arenosa | SW 9094 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Tres Naturale | SW 9101 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Kilim Beige | SW 6106 | 1.92 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Havana 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Crackers | S240-2 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Lentil | N270-2 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Loft Light | MQ3-9 | 1.21 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oaks | 1080 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Sea Urchin | 1052 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Sea Urchin | CC-370 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Cocoa Sand | 1122 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carlisle Cream | 1031 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Powder Puff | 1143 | 2.10 | 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.
- Precocious 051 · lighter, LRV 64.2
- Frosted Toffee 988 · lighter, LRV 63.9
- Coastal Cottage 1164 · lighter, LRV 65.7
- Moon Shadow 1516 · darker, LRV 57.0
- Marble Canyon 227 · darker, LRV 56.3
- Sycamore 1137 · darker, LRV 56.3
Colors that go with Havana Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Romance 1192 · analogous (−30°)
- Spa AF-435 · analogous (+30°)
- China Blue 2052-60 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Havana Tan vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 3.4) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 66.5 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more green.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 57.7 vs 60.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.