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Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

1144

Tucson Tan is a mid-tone warm neutral from Benjamin Moore with clearly visible orange and beige undertones. At an LRV of 56.15, it sits in the middle of the reflectance scale, reading neither notably light nor dark under standard lighting. The orange-beige base gives it a distinctly warm cast compared to cooler taupes or grays.

It pairs effectively with White Dove, Ballet White, Kendall Charcoal, Hale Navy, and Saybrook Sage from the Benjamin Moore catalog, supporting both tonal and contrasting combinations depending on the adjacent palette.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1144

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Tucson 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 Tucson Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

56.1
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
#E2C19C
RGB Decimal
226, 193, 156
RGB Percent
88.6%, 75.7%, 61.2%
HSL
31.7, 54.7%, 74.9%
HSV
31.7, 31.0%, 88.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.6%, 31.0%, 11.4%
YIQ
198.6, 31.6, -4.6
XYZ
56.43, 56.71, 39.42
CIE Lab
80.02, 6.39, 23.00
CIE Luv
80.02, 23.22, 30.61
Hunter Lab
75.31, 6.20, 19.06
Decimal
14860700

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tucson TanCorkCake SpiceGold Coast

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tucson TanChoice CreamCandle WhiteCotton Sheets

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tucson TanSwiss BluePaula Loves ParisWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tucson TanHog PlumHoneysuckle RoseEarly Spring

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tucson TanHoneysuckle RoseBrandywineIsland Sunset

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Behr

Tostada

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Tucson Tan

Valspar

Spiced Latte

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Valspar

Painted Ash

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Valspar

More Cowbell

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Glidden

Faint Fawn

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Tucson Tan

Valspar

Golden Retriever

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Behr

Almond Cookie

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Tucson Tan

Behr

Slender Reed

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Valspar

Palomino Pony

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Valspar

Dune View

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Valspar

Baked Scone

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Benjamin Moore

Fennel Seed

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Behr

Chic Peach

Benjamin Moore

Tucson Tan

Valspar

Raw Peanut

Benjamin Moore

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Benjamin Moore

Terra Bella

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Tucson Tan

Glidden

True Blonde