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Tawny Tan SW 7713
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Tawny Tan sits at L* 74.2, a* 5.5, b* 16.2. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 17.1, 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 47.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.2, Tawny Tan is lighter than 59% 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 Tawny 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Soda | 1082 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Raleigh Tan | CW-190 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Truffle | AF-130 | 1.86 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Tawny 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Wheat | 280E-3 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Polo Tan | N260-3 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Basswood | MQ2-46 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Beige | SW 6100 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Beach House | SW 7518 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Ginger Root | SW 9095 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Bittersweet Stem | SW 7536 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Nomadic Desert | SW 6107 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Colonial Revival Tan | SW 2828 | 1.82 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Likeable Sand SW 6058 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Bona Fide Beige SW 6065 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Relaxed Khaki SW 6149 · lighter, LRV 50.5
- Favorite Tan SW 6157 · darker, LRV 43.8
- Pinky Beige SW 0079 · darker, LRV 43.4
- Antler Velvet SW 9111 · darker, LRV 43.4
Colors that go with Tawny Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Tawny Tan:
- Marshmallow SW 7001
- Aquaverde SW 9051
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Mellow Coral SW 6324 · analogous (−30°)
- Koi Pond SW 7727 · analogous (+30°)
- Blithe Blue SW 9052 · triadic (120°)
- Magical SW 6829 · triadic (240°)
Tawny Tan vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 8.1) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 47.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 8.9) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 47.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.