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Benjamin Moore

Dearborn Tan

1153

Dearborn Tan is a muted ginger tone with noticeable orange undertones that give it a warm, earthy cast. Its LRV of 41.5 places it in the medium-light range, reflecting moderate light while retaining enough depth to anchor a wall. The color reads as a subdued terracotta-adjacent neutral rather than a bright orange.

It suits rooms where a warm mid-tone is needed without high saturation. Recommended Benjamin Moore pairings include White Dove, Ballet White, Hale Navy, and Forest Green for tonal contrast or soft coordination.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1153

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Dearborn 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 Dearborn Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Dearborn Tan under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

41.5
0%100%
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
#CDA688
RGB Decimal
205, 166, 136
RGB Percent
80.4%, 65.1%, 53.3%
HSL
26.1, 40.8%, 66.9%
HSV
26.1, 33.7%, 80.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.0%, 33.7%, 19.6%
YIQ
174.2, 32.9, -1.1
XYZ
43.26, 42.03, 29.13
CIE Lab
70.89, 10.07, 20.95
CIE Luv
70.89, 27.19, 26.43
Hunter Lab
64.83, 9.40, 16.50
Decimal
13477512

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dearborn TanSummer SpiceButterscotch SundaeChestnut Beach

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dearborn TanBasking Ridge BeigeEarly SunsetSoothing Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dearborn TanBay Area BlueBrittany BlueFirst Rain

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dearborn TanGreen HydrangeaMemorable RoseFava Bean

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Dearborn TanMemorable RoseTaste of BerryRaspberry Mousse

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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