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Runyon Canyon Tan 1140
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Runyon Canyon Tan sits at L* 50.3, a* 13.9, b* 27.8. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 31.1, 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 84%.
LRV 18.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.3, Runyon Canyon Tan is lighter than 19% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Runyon Canyon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Caramelo | SW 9106 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiquarian Brown | SW 0045 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Golden Oak | SW 2824 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Runyon Canyon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Clay | S250-6 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Toasted Bagel | S230-7 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nugget Gold | S260-7 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny | 2163-30 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Greenfield Pumpkin | HC-40 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Fort Sumner Tan | 1119 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Tawny | 2161-20 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coppertone | 2161-10 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Natural Cedartone | ES-45 | 2.98 | 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.
- Byzantine CSP-1075 · lighter, LRV 21.3
- Maryville Brown HC-75 · lighter, LRV 21.6
- Natural Cedartone ES-45 · lighter, LRV 21.2
- Burnt Sienna 1196 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Mayflower Red HC-49 · darker, LRV 17.4
- Glenwood Brown 1141 · darker, LRV 15.8
Colors that go with Runyon Canyon Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Randolph Blue CW-615 · complementary (180°)
- Potters Wheel 1294 · analogous (−30°)
- Foot Hills 2148-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Geddy Verdigris CW-550 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Heart 1406 · triadic (240°)
Runyon Canyon Tan vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 18.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.3) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 18.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 13.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.