A smoky tan that sits between gray and beige, giving rooms an earthy, grounded feel. It looks warmer in daylight and grayer at night. Featured in Behr's 2026 trend palette for walls and siding.
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Undertone: Neutral balanced between gray and beige.
Where to use it: Living room, exterior siding, pocket doors.
Trim: Smoked Tan pairs well with Blank Canvas DC-003 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Smoked Tan on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Smoked Tan from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14) is #AEA494, which is rgb(174, 164, 148). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Smoked Tan, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Smoked Tan has a neutral balanced between gray and beige undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Smoked Tan is Mega Greige (SW 7031, #ADA295), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Smoked Tan is Pashmina (AF-100, #BBB2A1), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.