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Benjamin Moore

Sepia Tan

1116 / CC-276

Sepia Tan is a warm neutral with soft orange undertones that give it a toasted, parchment-like quality. At an LRV of 51.37, it reflects roughly half the available light, keeping walls warm without excessive brightness. The orange base becomes more visible under incandescent lighting and more muted in cool daylight.

It reads as a straightforward warm beige from a distance. Benjamin Moore White Dove and Muslin pair well as lighter companions, while Alexandria Beige sits in a close tonal range. Hale Navy provides strong contrast, and Revere Pewter bridges the gap between warm and neutral.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1116 / CC-276

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sepia 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 Sepia Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

51.4
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Dark
Medium
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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
#DABD98
RGB Decimal
218, 189, 152
RGB Percent
85.5%, 74.1%, 59.6%
HSL
33.6, 47.1%, 72.5%
HSV
33.6, 30.3%, 85.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.3%, 30.3%, 14.5%
YIQ
193.5, 29.2, -5.4
XYZ
52.78, 53.57, 37.26
CIE Lab
78.21, 4.90, 22.53
CIE Luv
78.21, 20.57, 30.16
Hunter Lab
73.19, 4.69, 18.50
Decimal
14335384

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sepia TanRestrained GoldCamel BackWild Ginger

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sepia TanOatmeal CookieEuro LinenTangelo Cream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sepia TanWings of PegasusViolettaWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sepia TanGreen GeckoVenetian RoseScenic View

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sepia TanVenetian RosePink BlossomBerry Twist

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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Honey Nougat

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Natural Twine

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Renoir Bisque

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Crepe

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