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Golden Tan 2152-40
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Golden Tan sits at L* 80.0, a* 2.3, b* 32.9. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 33.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 54.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.3, Golden Tan is lighter than 58% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Golden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| White Raisin | SW 7685 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Independent Gold | SW 6401 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Golden 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangy | UL180-21 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Honey Tea | MQ2-18 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Abstract | M320-4 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestertown Buff | HC-9 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Dijon | 193 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Goldfinch | 187 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Sweeney Yellow | CW-370 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Da Vinci's Canvas | 208 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeymoon | AF-345 | 2.79 | 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.
- Pale Avocado 2146-40 · lighter, LRV 58.9
- Green Umber CW-460 · lighter, LRV 58.9
- Monarch Gold 1109 · lighter, LRV 59.7
- California Hills 216 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Persian Melon 117 · darker, LRV 51.0
- Roasted Sesame Seed 2160-40 · darker, LRV 50.6
Colors that go with Golden Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Tooty Fruity 089 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Golden Tan vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 54.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 54.3), more green.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.0) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 54.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.