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Tucson Tan 1144
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tucson Tan sits at L* 80.0, a* 6.4, b* 23.0. Its hue angle is 74° and its chroma is 23.9, 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 77%.
LRV 56.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.1, Tucson Tan is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tucson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Moon | SW 7687 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Compatible Cream | SW 6387 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blonde | SW 6128 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Tucson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tostada | S270-3 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Clair De Lune | 300E-3 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Jute | PMD-69 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepia Tan | 1116 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Monarch Gold | 1109 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Terra Bella | AF-195 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Sycamore | 1137 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crestwood Tan | 116 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Squash | 2161-50 | 2.99 | 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.
- Careless Whispers 1214 · lighter, LRV 58.7
- Monarch Gold 1109 · lighter, LRV 59.7
- Yellow Squash 2161-50 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Blanched Almond 1060 · darker, LRV 51.3
- Bradstreet Beige HC-48 · darker, LRV 51.7
- Persian Melon 117 · darker, LRV 51.0
Colors that go with Tucson Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Faded Denim 795 · complementary (180°)
- Vivid Peach 025 · analogous (−30°)
- Grasshopper AF-415 · analogous (+30°)
- Caribbean Cool 661 · triadic (120°)
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · triadic (240°)
Tucson Tan vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 56.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 56.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.