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Santa Fe Tan 2097-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Santa Fe Tan sits at L* 55.9, a* 10.5, b* 11.2. Its hue angle is 47° and its chroma is 15.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 46%.
LRV 24.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.6, Santa Fe Tan is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Santa Fe 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hushed Auburn | SW 9080 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Velvety Chestnut | SW 9079 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Santa Fe 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Branch | HDC-NT-07 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Cougar | 180F-5 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Modern Mocha | N150-4 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Ranch Brown | 2105-40 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Weathered Bark | 2098-40 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Autumn Brown | 2099-40 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Mudslide | 2095-40 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Appalachian Spring | 2100-40 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Cougar Brown | 2106-40 | 2.11 | 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.
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · lighter, LRV 27.1
- Barberry 1244 · lighter, LRV 27.7
- Ticonderoga Taupe 992 · lighter, LRV 27.5
- Fox Hollow Brown 1235 · darker, LRV 21.6
- Quietly Violet CSP-415 · darker, LRV 21.8
- New England Brown 2104-40 · darker, LRV 21.5
Colors that go with Santa Fe Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lakeside Cabin 1658 · complementary (180°)
- Brown Teepee 2102-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe Fedora CSP-260 · analogous (+30°)
- Shenandoah 684 · triadic (120°)
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · triadic (240°)
Santa Fe Tan vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 24.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 12.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.