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Behr Smoked Tan

HDC-NT-14 · #AEA494 · LRV 37.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Ethereal Mood is a 99% match

Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 37.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Ethereal Mood (99% match).

Compare Smoked Tan with other brands

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LRV

37.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HDC-NT-14

HEX

#AEA494

RGB

174, 164, 148

HSL

37°, 14%, 63%

Family

Beiges

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Smoked Tan FAQ

What undertone does Smoked Tan have?

Smoked Tan is a mid-tone beige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Smoked Tan?

Smoked Tan has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Smoked Tan in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Ethereal Mood (SW 7639), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ethereal Mood (HGSW7639), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Chateau (CSP-140), 98%; PPG: Aldabra (PPG14-28), 97%; Valspar: Gray Silt (6002-1C), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), 96%; Glidden: Aldabra (PPG14-28), 96%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Smoked Tan?

The HEX code of Smoked Tan (HDC-NT-14) is #AEA494, RGB 174, 164, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.