Benjamin Moore

Norwester Tan

CC-332 / 1041

Norwester Tan by Benjamin Moore is a golden brown defined by strong amber undertones that push it toward a warm, saturated mid-tone. Its LRV of 28.51 places it in the lower-middle reflectance range, giving rooms a sense of warmth and enclosure without going fully dark. It works well in living rooms and dining areas where warm wood furniture or leather upholstery is present.

The amber base coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, Manchester Tan, Hale Navy, Hunter Green, and White Dove, allowing for both tonal warmth and sharper contrast depending on the palette direction.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-332 / 1041

Collection

Designer Classics

Norwester 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 Norwester Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

28.5

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

#A98E69

RGB Decimal

169, 142, 105

RGB Percent

66.3%, 55.7%, 41.2%

HSL

34.7, 27.1%, 53.7%

HSV

34.7, 37.9%, 66.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.0%, 37.9%, 33.7%

YIQ

145.9, 28.0, -5.8

XYZ

28.58, 28.80, 17.42

CIE Lab

60.61, 4.80, 23.51

CIE Luv

60.61, 19.78, 29.22

Hunter Lab

53.67, 4.15, 16.70

Decimal

11112041

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Norwester Tan Caramel Apple Molasses Cookie Twilight Jungle

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Norwester Tan Brown Bunny Almond Wisp Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Norwester Tan Cowgirl Blue Blue Cloud Promise

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Norwester Tan Always Apple Vermilion Snipped Chive

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Norwester Tan Vermilion High Country Rose Wild Strawberry

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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