Classic Tan
80YR 49/062 · #C7B8B2 · LRV 49 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Dorian Gray39
- 2Pashmina44
- 3Classic Tan49
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Classic Tan, Really?
Classic Tan reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 80YR 49/062 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Classic Tan
Classic 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 Classic Tan
Classic Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Classic 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 Glidden 80YR 49/062 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 | Studio MauveSW 62 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Georgian PinkHDC-CL-25G · Behr | 1.0 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazelwood1005 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 49 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Seagull Beach1002-10B · Valspar | 1.2 | 48.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SubduedPPG1015-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Flutter By403-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Classic Tan within Glidden'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 #C7B8B2 in HSL space. Pair Classic Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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