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Mansfield Tan 248
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mansfield Tan sits at L* 83.1, a* -0.6, b* 21.9. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 22.0, 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 80%.
LRV 59.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.8, Mansfield Tan is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mansfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancestral Gold | SW 6407 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Lucent Yellow | SW 6400 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Straw Harvest | SW 7698 | 1.97 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Mansfield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Ginger | 380F-4 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Mojito | PPU8-11 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Lemon Drop | UL180-11 | 1.97 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Cream | HC-29 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Pittsfield Buff | HC-24 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Straw Hat | 270 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Powell Buff | HC-35 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Crumb Cake® | CSP-1010 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Heirloom Gold | 255 | 1.95 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Vellum 207 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Safari AF-335 · lighter, LRV 64.0
- Golden Hills 262 · lighter, LRV 63.8
- Fernwood Green 2145-40 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Levingston Green CW-490 · darker, LRV 57.8
- Harbor Town 493 · darker, LRV 56.5
Colors that go with Mansfield Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Creamsicle 059 · analogous (−30°)
- Sienna Laurel 536 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Mansfield Tan vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 59.8), more blue/cool.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 59.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 59.8), more blue/cool, more muted.