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Jackson Tan HC-46
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Jackson Tan sits at L* 59.4, a* 8.1, b* 21.4. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 22.9, 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 27.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 27.8, Jackson Tan is lighter than 31% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Jackson 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 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Almond Roca | SW 9105 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Double Latte | SW 9108 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Jackson 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois Leather | BIC-44 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| River Road | N270-5 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Cardamom | PMD-51 | 1.92 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowning's Tan | CW-195 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Algonquin Trail | 1055 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Serengeti Sand | 2164-40 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Leaf | 1131 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clay | 1034 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 3.48 | 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.
- Alexandria Beige HC-77 · lighter, LRV 29.0
- Serengeti Sand 2164-40 · lighter, LRV 30.2
- Maple Syrup CC-420 · lighter, LRV 29.8
- Lenape Trail 1222 · darker, LRV 25.2
- Hillcrest Tan 1078 · darker, LRV 25.0
- Elk Horn AF-105 · darker, LRV 24.7
Colors that go with Jackson Tan
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Poolside 775 · complementary (180°)
- Santa Rosa 1189 · analogous (−30°)
- Hiking Path 524 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Carolina Plum 1384 · triadic (240°)
Jackson Tan vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 27.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 27.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 9.5) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 27.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.