Ranch Tan
QE-28 · #C6B5A2 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Ranch Tan48
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Ranch Tan, Really?
Ranch Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr QE-28 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ranch Tan
Ranch Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Ranch Tan
Ranch Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ranch Tan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr QE-28 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pavilion BeigeSW 7512 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gallery BuffCSP-225 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mesa Tumbleweed2008-10A · Valspar | 1.2 | 47.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Summer SuedePPG14-14 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Best BeigePPG1085-4 · Glidden | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ball of Twine412-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Ranch Tan within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C6B5A2 in HSL space. Pair Ranch Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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