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Benjamin Moore

Chowning's Tan

CW-195

Chowning's Tan is a rich tan with yellow-ochre undertones. With an LRV of 26.81, it reads medium-deep and can look denser in low light. It fits traditional rooms, hallways, or dining areas where a historic tan is appropriate.

White Dove and Revere Pewter keep the scheme neutral and warm. Hale Navy or Hunter Green add depth, and Silver Satin can lighten adjacent rooms.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-195

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Chowning's Tan in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Chowning's Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

26.8
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#A78668
RGB Decimal
167, 134, 104
RGB Percent
65.5%, 52.5%, 40.8%
HSL
28.6, 26.4%, 53.1%
HSV
28.6, 37.7%, 65.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.8%, 37.7%, 34.5%
YIQ
140.4, 29.3, -2.4
XYZ
26.96, 26.27, 16.75
CIE Lab
58.29, 8.32, 20.93
CIE Luv
58.29, 23.52, 25.28
Hunter Lab
51.25, 7.17, 14.87
Decimal
10978920

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Chowning's TanBaked PretzelTea ChestNom Nom

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Chowning's TanSands of TimeSimplify BeigeNice White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Chowning's TanScandaDistanceEverlasting

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Chowning's TanBrookside MossSpanish Rose ShadowSpringview Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Chowning's TanSpanish Rose ShadowBerries And CreamSo Long Shadow

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Dockside

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