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Sycamore Tan SW 2855
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Sycamore Tan sits at L* 58.6, a* 3.9, b* 11.6. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 12.2, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 26.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.7, Sycamore Tan is lighter than 34% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sycamore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticonderoga Taupe | 992 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Cabot Trail | 998 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Beigewood | 1007 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sycamore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Tan | BXC-49 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Antique Leather | UL140-6 | 1.52 | Very close | |
| Ethiopia | PPU5-06 | 1.81 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavern Taupe | SW 7508 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Cocoa Whip | SW 9084 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Dry Dock | SW 7502 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Curio Gray | SW 0024 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Woodbridge | SW 9618 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moth Wing | SW 9174 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Moth Wing SW 9174 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Nearly Brown SW 9093 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Armadillo SW 9160 · lighter, LRV 28.9
- Dusted Truffle SW 9083 · darker, LRV 24.7
- Timeless Taupe SW 9579 · darker, LRV 23.6
- Vintage SW 9528 · darker, LRV 23.5
Colors that go with Sycamore Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sycamore Tan:
- Patience SW 7555
- Brandywine SW 7710
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bracing Blue SW 6242 · complementary (180°)
- Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 · analogous (−30°)
- Canal Street SW 9523 · analogous (+30°)
- Peacock Plume SW 0020 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Cream SW 9075 · triadic (240°)
Sycamore Tan vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 4.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.7), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 26.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 26.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.