Runyon Canyon Tan
1140 · #9C6E49 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Runyon Canyon Tan19
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Runyon Canyon Tan, Really?
Runyon Canyon Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1140 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Runyon Canyon Tan
Runyon Canyon Tan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Runyon Canyon Tan
With an LRV of 19, Runyon Canyon 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.
Most complaints about Runyon Canyon 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 1140 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 | Renwick Golden OakSW 2824 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Desert ClayS250-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chestnut Beach3002-7A · Valspar | 1.9 | 17.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apple ButterPPG15-02 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Apple ButterPPG15-02 · Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Antiquarian BrownHGSW 0045 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Runyon Canyon 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 #9C6E49 in HSL space. Pair Runyon Canyon Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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