Townhall Tan
SW 7690 · #C3AA8C · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Townhall Tan42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Townhall Tan, Really?
Townhall Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7690 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Townhall Tan
Townhall 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 Townhall Tan
Townhall Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Townhall 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7690 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Woven StrawPPU7-21 · Behr | 1.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hidden Oaks1129 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Uncommon CoirV088-3 · Valspar | 1.2 | 41.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Yosemite TrailheadPPG15-04 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Highland Plains Neutral10YY 41/175 · Glidden | 0.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Perfect Beige415-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Townhall Tan within Sherwin-Williams'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 #C3AA8C in HSL space. Pair Townhall Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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