A gentle, sandy beige that feels warm and classic, reading a little lighter and creamier in sun and more neutral in shade. It is a traditional favorite for living rooms, dining rooms and exteriors.
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Undertone: Light warm beige with a soft sandstone feel.
LRV 63.24: Manchester Tan is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Where to use it: Living room, dining room, hallway, exterior.
Trim: Manchester Tan pairs well with White Dove OC-17 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Manchester Tan on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Manchester Tan from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan (HC-81) is #DBD2BC, which is rgb(219, 210, 188). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 63.24. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Manchester Tan is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Manchester Tan has a light warm beige with a soft sandstone feel 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 Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan is Wool Skein (SW 6148, #D9CFBA), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan is Spanish Sand (OR-W07, #DCD0BD), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.