Behr Practical Tan
S280-3 · #D2BA9D · LRV ~51.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Row House Tan (~99% proximity)Practical Tan (S280-3) is a mid-tone beige from Behr with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Row House Tan (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Practical Tan in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
51.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
S280-3
HEX
#D2BA9D
RGB
210, 186, 157
HSL
33°, 37%, 72%
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Practical Tan FAQ
What undertone does Practical Tan have?
Practical Tan is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Practical Tan?
Practical Tan has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Practical Tan in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Row House Tan (SW 7689), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Gaia (PPG14-18), ~98% proximity; PPG: Gaia (PPG14-18), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Stone House (CC-120), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Mish Mosh (8004-16C), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: High Noon (DEC743), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Macadamia (HGSW6142), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Practical Tan?
The HEX code of Practical Tan (S280-3) is #D2BA9D, RGB 210, 186, 157. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.