Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Vero Beach Tan |
| SKU | 1085 |
| Hex | #8E7056 |
| RGB | 142, 112, 86 |
| HSL | 28°, 25%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Vero Beach Tan
With an LRV of 18, Vero Beach Tan 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.
Vero Beach Tan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Vero Beach 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 #8E7056 in HSL space. Pair Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vero Beach 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 1085 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vero Beach Tan is Nuthatch (SW 6088) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Behr's nearest match is Baked Sienna (S220-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Baked Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vero Beach Tan is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Caravel Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vero Beach Tan is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vero Beach Tan is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vero Beach Tan is Big Stone Beach (DE6132) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Vero Beach Tan is Rare Happening (0242) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Vero Beach Tan. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brown Trout (BD39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vero Beach Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vero Beach Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →