Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Authentic Tan |
| SKU | N290-2 |
| Hex | #EDE3CA |
| RGB | 237, 227, 202 |
| HSL | 43°, 49%, 86% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Authentic Tan
Authentic Tan is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Authentic Tan shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Authentic Tan within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EDE3CA in HSL space. Pair Authentic Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Authentic Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Authentic Tan from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N290-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classical White (SW 2829), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Classical White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Authentic Tan is Oatmeal (268). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Ivory Essence (3006-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.9 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Essence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Authentic Tan is Morocco Sand (PPG1096-2). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Morocco Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Morocco Sand swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Authentic Tan is Morocco Sand (PPG1096-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Morocco Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Morocco Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zested Lemon (121-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Zested Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Authentic Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Authentic Tan is Vanillin (HGSW 4038) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Authentic Tan is Navajo White (DEC772). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is House White (NO. 2012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Authentic Tan is Ivory Parchment (0300). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ivory Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Parchment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Authentic Tan is Ivory Parchment (0300). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ivory Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Parchment swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Authentic Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Authentic Tan is Bone (CA103) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Authentic Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Horseradish (C2-883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Authentic Tan
At Clare, the closest color to Authentic Tan is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Authentic Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Authentic Tan is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Authentic Tan
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Authentic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Authentic Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Authentic Tan is Ivory Parchment (0300). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ivory Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Parchment swatch →