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Favorite Tan SW 6157
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Favorite Tan sits at L* 72.0, a* 2.3, b* 17.4. Its hue angle is 83° and its chroma is 17.5, so it reads as an outright yellow 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 43.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.8, Favorite Tan is lighter than 55% 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 Favorite 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Tan | HC-44 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Greenbrier Beige | HC-79 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Fairway Oaks | 1075 | 1.90 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Favorite 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vast Desert | UL170-17 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Woven Straw | PPU7-21 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Natural Chamois | HDC-NT-16 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawgrass Basket | SW 9121 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Khaki Shade | SW 7533 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Basket Beige | SW 6143 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lamb's Wool | SW 9536 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cork Wedge | SW 7539 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antler Velvet | SW 9111 | 2.30 | 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.
- Windsor Greige SW 7528 · lighter, LRV 46.7
- Tawny Tan SW 7713 · lighter, LRV 47.2
- Ligonier Tan SW 7717 · lighter, LRV 47.3
- Universal Khaki SW 6150 · darker, LRV 40.5
- Deer Valley SW 7720 · darker, LRV 40.2
- Smoky Beige SW 9087 · darker, LRV 40.2
Colors that go with Favorite Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Favorite Tan:
- Natural Linen SW 9109
- Riverway SW 6222
- Nacre SW 6154
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestial SW 6808 · complementary (180°)
- Trek Tan SW 7597 · analogous (−30°)
- Plymouth Green SW 2852 · analogous (+30°)
- Blithe Blue SW 9052 · triadic (120°)
- Novel Lilac SW 6836 · triadic (240°)
Favorite Tan vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 43.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.