Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | San Carlos Tan |
| SKU | 1207 |
| Hex | #CFA68D |
| RGB | 207, 166, 141 |
| HSL | 23°, 41%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore San Carlos Tan
San Carlos Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
San Carlos 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to San Carlos 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 #CFA68D in HSL space. Pair San Carlos 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 San Carlos Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching San Carlos 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 1207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Totally Tan (SW 6115) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Behr's nearest match is Peachy Confection (MQ1-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Carlos Tan without repainting risk. See the full Peachy Confection swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Adobe Village (V083-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.4 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Carlos Tan without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Village swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Glidden has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of San Carlos Tan is Terra Tile (410-3DB). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Terra Tile and you'll get the same color. See the full Terra Tile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Totally Tan (HGSW 2155) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Totally Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Half Moon Bay Blush (DET457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Carlos Tan without repainting risk. See the full Half Moon Bay Blush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to San Carlos Tan is Fake Tan (NO. 9912) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fake Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to San Carlos Tan is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to San Carlos Tan is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Buff Orpington (BD32) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buff Orpington swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of San Carlos Tan. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of San Carlos Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to San Carlos Tan is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →