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Ligonier Tan SW 7717
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Ligonier Tan sits at L* 74.3, a* 7.0, b* 21.9. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 23.0, 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 77%.
LRV 47.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.3, Ligonier 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 Ligonier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled Chardonnay | 1089 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Leather | CSP-1065 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Lingerie | AF-200 | 1.24 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Ligonier 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème De Caramel | HDC-NT-04 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Butterscotch Amber | MQ2-04 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Butterscotch Amber | MQ2-4 | 1.21 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel | SW 6114 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Colonial Revival Tan | SW 2828 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Quinoa | SW 9102 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dromedary Camel | SW 7694 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Restrained Gold | SW 6129 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tower Tan | SW 7704 | 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.
- Ecru SW 6135 · lighter, LRV 51.0
- Tumblin' Tumbleweed SW 9120 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Lemongrass SW 7732 · lighter, LRV 50.8
- 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 Ligonier Tan
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Ligonier Tan:
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Rosettee SW 7581 · analogous (−30°)
- Baby Bok Choy SW 9037 · analogous (+30°)
- Holiday Turquoise SW 0075 · triadic (120°)
- Magical SW 6829 · triadic (240°)
Ligonier Tan vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 47.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 45.7 vs 47.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 10.0) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.