Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Davenport Tan |
| SKU | HC-76 |
| Hex | #8A7764 |
| RGB | 138, 119, 100 |
| HSL | 30°, 16%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Davenport Tan
With an LRV of 20, Davenport Tan is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Davenport Tan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Davenport 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 #8A7764 in HSL space. Pair Davenport 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 Davenport Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Davenport 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-76 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Behr's nearest match is True Walnut (BXC-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Davenport Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Davenport Tan is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Davenport Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Davenport Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Davenport Tan is Pelican Beak (406-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelican Beak swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Davenport Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Davenport Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Davenport Tan is Grange Hall (DET695) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Davenport Tan. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Davenport Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Davenport Tan is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Davenport Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Davenport Tan is Sandy Shoes (0199) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Davenport Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Davenport Tan is Dusty Path (0191). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dusty Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Davenport Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Davenport Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Davenport Tan. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Davenport Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Davenport Tan is Dusty Path (0191). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dusty Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Path swatch →