Benjamin Moore

Warm Tan

2162-30

Warm Tan (BM) is a medium-depth brown with prominent golden and caramel undertones, registering an LRV of 18.78. At this reflectance level, the color absorbs a substantial amount of light, producing a grounded, low-brightness appearance on walls and trim. The golden bias distinguishes it from cooler or redder browns, placing it firmly in the warm-neutral category.

Within the Benjamin Moore palette, Warm Tan coordinates with Hunter Green, Newburg Green, Chantilly Lace, Golden Straw, and Stuart Gold, offering options for both tonal and contrasting schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2162-30

Collection

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Warm 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 Warm Tan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

18.8

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

#997245

RGB Decimal

153, 114, 69

RGB Percent

60.0%, 44.7%, 27.1%

HSL

32.1, 37.8%, 43.5%

HSV

32.1, 54.9%, 60.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 25.5%, 54.9%, 40.0%

YIQ

120.5, 37.7, -5.8

XYZ

20.23, 19.24, 8.28

CIE Lab

50.96, 9.89, 30.73

CIE Luv

50.96, 29.61, 33.54

Hunter Lab

43.86, 8.16, 18.57

Decimal

10056261

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Warm Tan Desert Camel Autumn Bronze Jungle Beat

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Warm Tan Sand Fiddlesticks Havana Tan

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Warm Tan Nile Blue Inked Blue Dart

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Warm Tan Luau Green Segovia Red Talipot Palm

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Warm Tan Segovia Red Haitian Flower Cerise

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

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