Hillsboro Tan
H120 · #B59D80 · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Bison Beige27
- 3Hillsboro Tan32
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Hillsboro Tan, Really?
Hillsboro Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H120 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hillsboro Tan
Hillsboro 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.
How Lighting Changes Hillsboro Tan
Hillsboro Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Most complaints about Hillsboro Tan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H120 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sugared AlmondSW 9537 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mission HillsUL170-3 · Behr | 1.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coffeehouse TanCW-130 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Au Lait Ole3003-9C · Valspar | 1.4 | 34.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm Caramel10YY 35/196 · Glidden | 1.2 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Hillsboro Tan within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B59D80 in HSL space. Pair Hillsboro Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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