Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Seville Tan |
| SKU | 251 |
| Hex | #A58B54 |
| RGB | 165, 139, 84 |
| HSL | 41°, 33%, 49% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Seville Tan
Seville Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Seville Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Seville 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 #A58B54 in HSL space. Pair Seville 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 Seville Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seville 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 251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Seville Tan
Behr's nearest match is Brown Rabbit (300F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Brown Rabbit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seville Tan
Valspar has no exact twin of Seville Tan. The nearest is Caraway Shield (6008-4B) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seville Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Graceful Gazelle (PPG1105-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gazelle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seville Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Graceful Gazelle (PPG1105-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Gazelle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seville Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sliver of Agate (220-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seville Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sliver of Agate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seville Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Seville Tan is Fall Harvest (DE6160) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Harvest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seville Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seville Tan is Golden Cadillac (0879) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seville Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Seville Tan. The nearest is Golden Cadillac (0879) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seville Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Seville Tan is Aberdeen (R051) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seville Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Seville Tan. The nearest is Golden Cadillac (0879) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →