Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tandoori |
| SKU | CSP-1105 |
| Hex | #A55527 |
| RGB | 165, 85, 39 |
| HSL | 22°, 62%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Benjamin Moore Tandoori
With an LRV of 16, Tandoori 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.
Tandoori works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tandoori 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 #A55527 in HSL space. Pair Tandoori 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 Tandoori Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tandoori 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 CSP-1105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoori
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tandoori. The nearest is Pennywise (SW 6349) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pennywise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tandoori
At Behr, the closest color to Tandoori is Copper Mountain (260D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tandoori
Valspar's nearest match is Opening Night (V046-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tandoori without repainting risk. See the full Opening Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tandoori
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tandoori is Cidered Drink (309-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cidered Drink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tandoori
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tandoori. The nearest is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tandoori
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tandoori. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →