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Resort Tan SW 7550
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Resort Tan sits at L* 53.6, a* 3.6, b* 15.2. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 15.7, 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 60%.
LRV 21.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.7, Resort Tan is lighter than 28% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Resort 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 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Everard Coffee | CW-150 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Taupe Fedora | CSP-260 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Resort 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandalwood Tan | HDC-NT-11 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Sofisticata | PPU7-03A | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Sofisticata | PPU7-3A | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathered Shingle | SW 2841 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Dapper Tan | SW 6144 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Quiver Tan | SW 6151 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Teakwood | SW 9619 | 2.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Downing Earth | SW 2820 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Virtual Taupe | SW 7039 | 3.01 | 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.
- Timeless Taupe SW 9579 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Sheraton Sage SW 0014 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Hopsack SW 6109 · lighter, LRV 23.9
- Anonymous SW 7046 · darker, LRV 19.6
- Fallen Leaves SW 9114 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Solitary Slate SW 9598 · darker, LRV 19.5
Colors that go with Resort Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Resort Tan:
- Dirty Martini SW 9119
- At Ease Soldier SW 9127
- Natural Choice SW 7011
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sporty Blue SW 6522 · complementary (180°)
- Mulberry Silk SW 0001 · analogous (−30°)
- Artichoke SW 6179 · analogous (+30°)
- Lagoon SW 6480 · triadic (120°)
- Mythical SW 6550 · triadic (240°)
Resort Tan vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 11.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.