Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Danville Tan |
| SKU | HC-91 |
| Hex | #BBAB88 |
| RGB | 187, 171, 136 |
| HSL | 41°, 27%, 63% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Danville Tan
Danville Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Danville 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Danville Tan within Benjamin Moore'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 #BBAB88 in HSL space. Pair Danville 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.
Benjamin Moore Danville Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Danville 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 Benjamin Moore HC-91 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danville Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Danville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Danville Tan
Behr's nearest match is Kaffir Lime (PPU8-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Danville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Kaffir Lime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Danville Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Danville Tan is Fresh Leaf (8004-22D). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Danville Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Danville Tan is Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Danville Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Danville Tan is Summerwood Gold (30YY 39/225) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summerwood Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Danville Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Danville Tan is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Danville Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Danville Tan. The nearest is Camelback (HGSW 2185) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camelback swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Danville Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Campsite (DEBN50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Danville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Campsite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Danville Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Danville Tan is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Danville Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Danville Tan is Biscuit (NO. 38) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Danville Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Danville Tan is Highlight (0275) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Danville Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Danville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Danville Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Danville Tan. The nearest is Artichoke (CA160) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Danville Tan
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Danville Tan is Elm Leaf (BD29). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Elm Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Danville Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Danville Tan. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Danville Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Danville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →