Moenkopi Tan
DEC704 · #C8A692 · LRV 39 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Moenkopi Tan39
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Moenkopi Tan, Really?
Moenkopi Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEC704 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Moenkopi Tan
Moenkopi Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Moenkopi Tan
Moenkopi Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 Moenkopi 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 Dunn-Edwards DEC704 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 | Beige IntensoSW 9096 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Riviera ClayUL130-8 · Behr | 2.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian PorticoAF-185 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Woven Jute8004-14D · Valspar | 3.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Worsted Tan00YY 40/159 · Glidden | 3.8 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Moenkopi Tan within Dunn-Edwards'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 #C8A692 in HSL space. Pair Moenkopi Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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