Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sepia Tan |
| SKU | 1116 |
| Hex | #DABD98 |
| RGB | 218, 189, 152 |
| HSL | 34°, 47%, 73% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Sepia Tan
At LRV 54, Sepia 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.
Sepia 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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 Sepia 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 #DABD98 in HSL space. Pair Sepia 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 Sepia Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sepia 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 1116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blonde (SW 6128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Blonde swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Behr's nearest match is Jute (PMD-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Jute swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sepia Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sepia Tan is Sandstone Cliff (8003-19C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Sandstone Cliff and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Cliff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sepia Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sepia Tan is Crepe (PPG1094-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crepe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sepia Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Sepia Tan is Desert Valley Gold (30YY 52/207) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Valley Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Muslin Cloth (315-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Cloth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sepia Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Gate (DEC739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sepia Tan. The nearest is Cord (NO. 16) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sepia Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sepia Tan is Bowman Beige (H023) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bowman Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Beeswax (CA125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sepia Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sepia Tan is Beachbum (C2-831) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sepia Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sepia Tan is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sepia Tan. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sepia Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Honey Glow (0253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sepia Tan without repainting risk. See the full Honey Glow swatch →