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Interface Tan SW 6059
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Interface Tan sits at L* 69.2, a* 8.4, b* 12.9. Its hue angle is 57° and its chroma is 15.4, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 54%.
LRV 39.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.6, Interface Tan is lighter than 50% 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 Interface 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Portico | AF-185 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ipanema | AF-245 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Whipped Mocha | CSP-350 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Interface 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozy Blanket | ICC-53 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Adobe Straw | 760B-4 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Powdered Allspice | ICC-97 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbank | SW 6052 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sand Trap | SW 6066 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Emerging Taupe | SW 6045 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Trusty Tan | SW 6087 | 3.44 | 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.
- Chelsea Mauve SW 0002 · lighter, LRV 42.8
- Antler Velvet SW 9111 · lighter, LRV 43.4
- Pinky Beige SW 0079 · lighter, LRV 43.4
- Dressy Rose SW 6024 · darker, LRV 36.5
- Trusty Tan SW 6087 · darker, LRV 36.6
- Morris Room Grey SW 0037 · darker, LRV 36.6
Colors that go with Interface Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Interface Tan:
- Drift of Mist SW 9166
- Hushed Auburn SW 9080
- Polite White SW 6056
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Resolute Blue SW 6507 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Embroidery SW 6297 · analogous (−30°)
- Sleepy Owlet SW 9513 · analogous (+30°)
- Vintage Vessel SW 9050 · triadic (120°)
- Forever Lilac SW 9067 · triadic (240°)
Interface Tan vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.3) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 39.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 39.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 39.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.