Benjamin Moore

Wilmington Tan

HC-34

Wilmington Tan (Benjamin Moore) is a medium-depth neutral tan with identifiable yellow undertones that shift its appearance away from a pure brown toward a golden-beige range. It has an LRV of 44.69, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance and making it adaptable to rooms with varying light conditions. The yellow cast becomes more apparent in warm lighting.

Suitable same-brand pairings include White Dove, Simply White, Hale Navy, Guilford Green, and Windham Cream, providing a range from clean contrast to warm tonal continuity across wall and trim applications.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-34

Collection

Historical Colors, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Wilmington 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 Wilmington Tan under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

44.7
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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
#CCB084
RGB Decimal
204, 176, 132
RGB Percent
80.0%, 69.0%, 51.8%
HSL
36.7, 41.4%, 65.9%
HSV
36.7, 35.3%, 80.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 13.7%, 35.3%, 20.0%
YIQ
179.4, 30.9, -7.8
XYZ
44.59, 45.55, 28.27
CIE Lab
73.26, 3.80, 26.29
CIE Luv
73.26, 20.60, 34.40
Hunter Lab
67.49, 3.53, 20.32
Decimal
13414532

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