Tan Colors

Tanned leather, cashew shells, and sun faded wicker all sit inside Tan. This family is pale brown with yellow or orange undertones, common on walls, upholstery, carpet, stone, and exterior stucco.

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Biscuit

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Brushed Gold

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Burnished Birch

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Camel

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Cashew

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Dune

#C2B280

Ecru

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Flame Rain

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Gilded Ash

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Golden Reed

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Harvest Vine

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Heated Mist

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Iced Coffee

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Khaki

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Mushroom

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Oatmeal

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Prairie

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Rustic Leaf

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Smoked Fog

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Spiced Heath

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Spiced Vale

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Sundrenched Fern

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Tan

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Torched Horizon

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Torched Orchid

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Torched Pebble

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Warm Plume

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Warm Putty

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Warm Sand

Using tan in your home

Tan works in living rooms, halls, bedrooms, and casual kitchens where the fixed finishes already lean warm. North light can make some tans look gray beige, so choose enough warmth for that exposure. South light warms everything and can push Cashew or Sunbaked Slate toward peach. Pair with cream trim, soft black, olive, blue gray, or walnut. Watch oak floors. Yellow oak can make tan look more orange than it did on the chip.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tan warm or cool?

Tan is usually warm. The undertone often lands in yellow brown or orange brown.

Can Tan work on an exterior?

Yes, tan is practical on stucco, siding, and brick trim. Test it outside because sunlight makes it read lighter and warmer.

Best Tan paint colors?

Try Glidden Antelope (LRV 65.7), Farrow & Ball Biscuit (LRV 65.8), or Sherwin-Williams Sandbar (LRV 53).