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Rose Tan SW 0069
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rose Tan sits at L* 68.4, a* 15.1, b* 19.1. Its hue angle is 52° and its chroma is 24.4, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 67%.
LRV 38.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.3, Rose Tan is lighter than 48% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Rose 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Pink | 1193 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baker's Dozen | 1216 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Farmer's Market | 054 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Rose 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Kettle | S180-4 | 2.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artifact | 210F-5 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Autumn Malt | 230F-4 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Mauve | SW 0039 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rosettee | SW 7581 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Persimmon | SW 6339 | 3.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cabbage Rose | SW 0003 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fame Orange | SW 6346 | 4.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Coral Island | SW 6332 | 4.32 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Totally Tan SW 6115 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Beige Intenso SW 9096 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Rosettee SW 7581 · lighter, LRV 43.1
- Coral Island SW 6332 · darker, LRV 35.5
- Lanyard SW 7680 · darker, LRV 35.2
- Caramelized SW 9186 · darker, LRV 35.3
Colors that go with Rose Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Rose Tan:
- Egret White SW 7570
- Sticks & Stones SW 7503
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Flyway SW 6794 · complementary (180°)
- Resounding Rose SW 6318 · analogous (−30°)
- Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 · analogous (+30°)
- Larchmere SW 6752 · triadic (120°)
- Indulgent SW 6969 · triadic (240°)
Rose Tan vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.3), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 12.6) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 38.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 13.7) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 38.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.