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Chowning's Tan CW-195
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Chowning's Tan sits at L* 58.3, a* 8.3, b* 20.9. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 22.5, 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 65%.
LRV 26.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.8, Chowning's Tan is lighter than 30% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chowning's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearling | SW 7725 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Meadowlark | SW 7522 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chowning's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chestnut | 280F-5 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Cardamom | PMD-51 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Chamois Leather | BIC-44 | 1.63 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Tan | HC-46 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Café au Lait | CSP-290 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillcrest Tan | 1078 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Algonquin Trail | 1055 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serengeti Sand | 2164-40 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 3.58 | 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.
- Woodstock Tan HC-20 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Potters Clay 1221 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Potters Clay CC-360 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Fairmont Gold 1071 · darker, LRV 24.4
- Free Spirit 245 · darker, LRV 24.4
- Jamesboro Gold HC-88 · darker, LRV 24.4
Colors that go with Chowning's Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Poolside 775 · complementary (180°)
- Brown Teepee 2102-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Ivy League 516 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Carolina Plum 1384 · triadic (240°)
Chowning's Tan vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 8.7) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.