Windsor Tan
MQ2-26 · #C7B8A0 · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Dorian Gray39
- 2Pashmina44
- 3Windsor Tan49
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Windsor Tan, Really?
Windsor Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ2-26 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Windsor Tan
Windsor 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 Windsor Tan
Windsor Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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 Windsor 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 MQ2-26 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 | Peace of MindSW 9510 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm SandCSP-280 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Freshly Baked3008-10A · Valspar | 1.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Dancing DolphinPPG1102-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Traditional Tan20YY 47/145 · Glidden | 0.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Flaxen Tan416-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Windsor 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 #C7B8A0 in HSL space. Pair Windsor Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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