Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Warm Tan |
| SKU | 2162-30 |
| Hex | #997245 |
| RGB | 153, 114, 69 |
| HSL | 32°, 38%, 44% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Warm Tan
With an LRV of 19, Warm 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.
Warm 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Warm 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 #997245 in HSL space. Pair Warm 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 Warm Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm 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 2162-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Golden Oak (SW 2824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Tan without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Golden Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Tan
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Topaz (260F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Tan without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Tan is Magic Lamp (3005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Warm Tan is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chewy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Warm Tan is Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Chewy Caramel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chewy Caramel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Tan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Warm Tan. The nearest is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Warm Tan. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Tan is Aged Whisky (DET686) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Whisky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Tan is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Warm Tan is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Tan is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Warm Tan is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →