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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2106-50

Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan#C1ACA2 · LRV null

Driftscape Tan reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2106-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE DRIFTSCAPE TAN
RGB 193, 172, 162 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Driftscape Tan
SKU 2106-50
Hex #C1ACA2
RGB 193, 172, 162
HSL 19°, 20%, 70%
LRV null
Undertone red / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Driftscape Tan

At LRV null, Driftscape Tan is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Driftscape Tan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Marshy Habitat
SKU 0204 · #B8AEA2 · LRV 43
ΔE 5.54 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Behr →
760B-4
#C2ADA1
Adobe Straw
ΔE 1.01 · LRV 44
UL130-17
#BFA9A0
Dusty Rosewood
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 42
MQ2-32
#C2AE9E
Mink Haze
ΔE 3.11 · LRV 44
HDC-NT-06
#C5A8A0
Patchwork Pink
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 42
MQ1-45
#C2ACAB
Versailles Rose
ΔE 4.59 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6067
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 42
DE6045
#C6AEAA
Wispy Mauve
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 45
DEC700
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 43
DEC719
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 45
DE6123
#BFAA97
Trail Dust
ΔE 4.31 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1075-4
#BDADA4
Thumper
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 43
1072-4
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 42
1074-4
#BDA998
Notorious
ΔE 3.71 · LRV 41
1079-4
#C3AC98
Transcend
ΔE 4.36 · LRV 43
1021-3
#BDB0A0
Discover
ΔE 5.57 · LRV 44

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2
#BEAC9F
Chelsea Mauve
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 43
SW 6086
#C5B1A2
Sand Dune
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 46
SW 6037
#BFB1AA
Temperate Taupe
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 45
SW 6073
#B7AB9F
Perfect Greige
ΔE 4.64 · LRV 42
SW 2805
#C3B09D
Renwick Beige
ΔE 4.76 · LRV 45

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All neutral at Valspar →
1004-10A
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 41.5
2004-10A
#C2A798
Adirondack Path
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 41.3
1005-10B
#C8ADA8
Lovebug
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 45
1006-10B
#CDACA2
Damask Dunes
ΔE 4.45 · LRV 45.1
6006-1C
#BAAC9A
Ivory Brown
ΔE 5.96 · LRV 42.2

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 46
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 5.08 · LRV 40
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 7.19 · LRV 44
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 43
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 8.04 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 46
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 4.57 · LRV 45
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 8.3 · LRV 41
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 8.52 · LRV 43
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 9.47 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.25
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 5.25 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 8.82 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 14.55 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 19.7 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 21.57 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.95
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 8.95 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 9.76 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.77 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 16.6 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 17.01 · LRV 41

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Driftscape 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.

2097-50
Hint of Mauve
LRV null
2105-50
Sand Pebble
LRV null
2098-50
Flax
LRV 42
2095-50
Just Beige
LRV null
2100-50
Pebble Stone
LRV 43
2099-50
Café Mocha
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C1ACA2 in HSL space. Pair Driftscape Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C1ACA2 + #A2B7C1
TRIADIC
#C1ACA2 · #A2C1AC · #ACA2C1
ANALOGOUS
#C1A2A7 · #C1ACA2 · #C1BCA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.17:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.69:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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