Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Townhall Tan |
| SKU | SW 7690 |
| Hex | #C3AA8C |
| RGB | 195, 170, 140 |
| HSL | 33°, 31%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Townhall Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Townhall Tan from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Behr's nearest match is Woven Straw (PPU7-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Oaks (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Oaks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Uncommon Coir (V088-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full Uncommon Coir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Townhall Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Townhall Tan is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Townhall Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Townhall Tan is Highland Plains Neutral (10YY 41/175). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Highland Plains Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Highland Plains Neutral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfect Beige (415-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Townhall Tan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Townhall Tan is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Townhall Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Townhall Tan is Egyptian Sand (DE6207) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Townhall Tan. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Townhall Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Townhall Tan is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Townhall Tan. The nearest is Olive Gold (0281) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Waffle (CA114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full Waffle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Townhall Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Townhall Tan is Epicure (C2-829) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epicure swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Townhall Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is 3am Latte (0175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Townhall Tan without repainting risk. See the full 3am Latte swatch →