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Shakespeare Tan 228
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Shakespeare Tan sits at L* 75.3, a* -0.2, b* 24.7. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 24.7, 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 75%.
LRV 47.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.4, Shakespeare Tan is lighter than 52% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Shakespeare 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat Grass | SW 6408 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ecru | SW 6135 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Shakespeare 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modish Moss | BIC-27 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harmonic Tan | 380F-5 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Tea | M330-4 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendor | AF-385 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Candle Glow | CSP-1015 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Oat Straw | AF-340 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Sombrero | 249 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sombrero | CC-300 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shelburne Buff | HC-28 | 2.23 | 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.
- Wheeling Neutral HC-92 · lighter, LRV 51.6
- Grasshopper AF-415 · lighter, LRV 52.1
- Blanched Almond 1060 · lighter, LRV 51.3
- Raleigh Tan CW-190 · darker, LRV 45.3
- Wilmington Tan HC-34 · darker, LRV 44.7
- Barley Grass 271 · darker, LRV 44.4
Colors that go with Shakespeare Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Serendipity AF-205 · analogous (−30°)
- Central Park 431 · analogous (+30°)
- How Blue Am I? 752 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Shakespeare Tan vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 47.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 47.4), more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 47.4), more blue/cool, more muted.