Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Manchester Tan |
| SKU | HC-81 |
| Hex | #CFC0A4 |
| RGB | 207, 192, 164 |
| HSL | 39°, 31%, 73% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan
At LRV 53, Manchester Tan is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Manchester Tan is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Manchester 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 #CFC0A4 in HSL space. Pair Manchester 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 Manchester Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Manchester 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-81 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Threaded Loom (SW 9512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Threaded Loom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Behr's nearest match is Coco (N270-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Manchester Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Manchester Tan is Stylish (PPG1101-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stylish and you'll get the same color. See the full Stylish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Manchester Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Manchester Tan is Stylish (PPG1101-3). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Stylish and you'll get the same color. See the full Stylish swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Manchester Tan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Manchester Tan is Beachwalk (416-1DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beachwalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachwalk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Manchester Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Manchester Tan is White Ramie (HGSW 3216). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Ramie and you'll get the same color. See the full White Ramie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Stone (NO. 9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Marble (0274), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Manchester Tan without repainting risk. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Manchester Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Manchester Tan is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Manchester Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Manchester Tan is Quilt (CA098) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quilt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Manchester Tan
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Manchester Tan is Catalpa (BD7). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Catalpa and you'll get the same color. See the full Catalpa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Manchester Tan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Manchester Tan. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Manchester Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Manchester Tan is Castaway Beach (0330) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →