Harbor Highlands Tan
1139 · #BA8D65 · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Harbor Highlands Tan30
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Harbor Highlands Tan, Really?
Harbor Highlands Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1139 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Harbor Highlands Tan
Harbor Highlands Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Harbor Highlands Tan
Harbor Highlands Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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 Harbor Highlands 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 Benjamin Moore 1139 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 | Tatami TanSW 6116 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Almond RocaS260-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grizzly8003-17E · Valspar | 0.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fire DustPPG1081-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fire DustPPG1081-5 · Glidden | 0.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweetened Tea314-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.4 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Harbor Highlands 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.
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 #BA8D65 in HSL space. Pair Harbor Highlands Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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