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Dapper Tan SW 6144
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dapper Tan sits at L* 54.5, a* 4.0, b* 17.1. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 17.6, 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 65%.
LRV 22.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 22.4, Dapper Tan is lighter than 29% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Dapper 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander Seed | AF-110 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Wet Clay | CSP-1045 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dapper 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofisticata | PPU7-03A | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Sandalwood Tan | HDC-NT-11 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Macchiato | PPU7-03 | 1.84 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathered Shingle | SW 2841 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Resort Tan | SW 7550 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Quiver Tan | SW 6151 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artifact | SW 6138 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Portabello | SW 6102 | 3.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Clay | SW 2823 | 3.07 | 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.
- Dusted Truffle SW 9083 · lighter, LRV 24.7
- River Reed SW 9534 · lighter, LRV 24.8
- Mudslide SW 9113 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Warm Stone SW 7032 · darker, LRV 20.4
- Downing Earth SW 2820 · darker, LRV 20.4
- Llama Wool SW 9089 · darker, LRV 20.3
Colors that go with Dapper Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dapper Tan:
- White Duck SW 7010
- Cargo Pants SW 7738
- Moderate White SW 6140
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sporty Blue SW 6522 · complementary (180°)
- Moroccan Spice SW 6060 · analogous (−30°)
- Artichoke SW 6179 · analogous (+30°)
- Lagoon SW 6480 · triadic (120°)
- Veri Berri SW 9069 · triadic (240°)
Dapper Tan vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 22.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.2) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 22.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 12.8) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 22.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.