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Havana Tan

1121

Havana Tan is a warm beige with yellow undertones that measures an LRV of 60.74, placing it in the lighter neutral category with good light reflectance. The warmth is moderate rather than pronounced, allowing the color to function as a background neutral. This shade suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms across traditional and contemporary applications.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove for trim, Grant Beige and Manchester Tan for tonal coordination, Hale Navy for contrast, and Saybrook Sage for complementary green accent applications.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1121

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Havana 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 Havana Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

39%

Moderate

LRV

60.7
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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
#DFCCB6
RGB Decimal
223, 204, 182
RGB Percent
87.5%, 80.0%, 71.4%
HSL
32.2, 39.0%, 79.4%
HSV
32.2, 18.4%, 87.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.5%, 18.4%, 12.5%
YIQ
207.2, 18.4, -2.9
XYZ
60.47, 62.25, 53.08
CIE Lab
83.05, 3.10, 13.36
CIE Luv
83.05, 12.79, 18.76
Hunter Lab
78.90, 3.03, 11.97
Decimal
14666934

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Havana TanPerfect TanHoney HavenChewy Caramel

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Havana TanPearlPercaleCandle White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Havana TanBlue IceBrush StrokeWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Havana TanBeach GrassRose ColoredScenic View

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Havana TanRose ColoredLove In A MistCountryside Pink

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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Havana Tan

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Seriously Sand

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Moccasin

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Sea Urchin

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Basking Ridge Beige

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Peasant Bread

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Woolen Sox

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Everlasting

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Thousand Islands

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Sand Fossil

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Sherwin Williams

Dirty Martini

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Aged Parchment

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Comfort