Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sherwood Tan |
| SKU | 1054 |
| Hex | #B8A183 |
| RGB | 184, 161, 131 |
| HSL | 34°, 27%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sherwood Tan
Sherwood Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Sherwood Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sherwood 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 #B8A183 in HSL space. Pair Sherwood 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 Sherwood Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sherwood 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 1054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (SW 6108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Behr's nearest match is Craft Brown (HDC-AC-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Craft Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Valspar has no exact twin of Sherwood Tan. The nearest is Faint Maple (2008-9C) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antelope (PPG15-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Antelope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sherwood Tan is Soft Honey Gold (20YY 36/185). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Honey Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Honey Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Southwood Lane (414-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (HGSW 3145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Gray (DEC760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Desert Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Planter (NO. G5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sherwood Tan is Vintage Gold (0282) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nankeen (H0120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sherwood Tan is Sisal (CA095). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If Rodda is your counter, order Sisal and you'll get the same color. See the full Sisal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thatch (C2-827), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sherwood Tan without repainting risk. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sherwood Tan. The nearest is Coda (CODA) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sherwood Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sherwood Tan is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →