Wilmington Tan
270F-5 · #BA9866 · LRV 34 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Tupelo Tree28
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- 4Honey Tea52
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What Color Is Wilmington Tan, Really?
Wilmington Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 270F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wilmington Tan
Wilmington Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Wilmington Tan
Wilmington Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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 Wilmington 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 270F-5 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 | Rustic CitySW 7699 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Valley1112 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Family Tree8003-23E · Valspar | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Golden GranolaPPG1094-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden GranolaPPG1094-5 · Glidden | 1.2 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Petit Shallot217-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Wilmington 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 #BA9866 in HSL space. Pair Wilmington Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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