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Raleigh Tan CW-190
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Raleigh Tan sits at L* 73.3, a* 6.1, b* 18.8. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 19.7, 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 64%.
LRV 45.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.3, Raleigh Tan is lighter than 49% 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 Raleigh 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Tan | SW 7713 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Ligonier Tan | SW 7717 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Colonial Revival Tan | SW 2828 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Raleigh 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Place | PPF-42 | 0.38 | Practically identical | |
| Polo Tan | N260-3 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Pottery Wheel | N250-3 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Desert Tan | 1123 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Hidden Oaks | 1129 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Lingerie | AF-200 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Cream Soda | 1082 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chilled Chardonnay | 1089 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Truffle | AF-130 | 2.53 | 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.
- Shakespeare Tan 228 · lighter, LRV 47.4
- Chippendale Rosetone HC-58 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Southern Charm 1173 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Acorn Yellow 2161-40 · darker, LRV 41.3
- San Carlos Tan 1207 · darker, LRV 41.8
- Venetian Portico AF-185 · darker, LRV 41.9
Colors that go with Raleigh Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Bayou 801 · complementary (180°)
- Salmon Mousse 046 · analogous (−30°)
- Georgian Green HC-115 · analogous (+30°)
- Oceanic Teal 669 · triadic (120°)
- Heather Plum 1396 · triadic (240°)
Raleigh Tan vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 45.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 8.5) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 45.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 45.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.