Worsted Tan
00YY 40/159 · #C2A891 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Worsted Tan40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Worsted Tan, Really?
Worsted Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 00YY 40/159 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Worsted Tan
Worsted 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 Worsted Tan
Worsted Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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 Worsted 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 00YY 40/159 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 | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | French PastryMQ2-40 · Behr | 1.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian PorticoAF-185 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brown OwlM136 · Valspar | 2.1 | 41.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | 10 Gallon Hat413-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Worsted 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 #C2A891 in HSL space. Pair Worsted Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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