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Benjamin Moore Shakespeare Tan

228 · #CAB88C · LRV 48.7

Compare with other brands: Glidden Canvas Satchel is a 98% match

Shakespeare Tan (228) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore. Its LRV is about 48.7 (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 Glidden Canvas Satchel (98% match).

Compare Shakespeare Tan with other brands

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LRV

48.7 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

228

HEX

#CAB88C

RGB

202, 184, 140

HSL

43°, 37%, 67%

Family

Yellows

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Shakespeare Tan FAQ

What is the LRV of Shakespeare Tan?

Shakespeare Tan has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.7 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 Shakespeare Tan in other brands?

Glidden: Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Bakelite Yellow (DET657), 96%; Valspar: Cache of Camel (M254), 96%; Behr: Morning Tea (M330-4), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (SW 6408), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (HGSW6408), 93%; PPG: Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Hay (No. 37), 91%. 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 Shakespeare Tan?

The HEX code of Shakespeare Tan (228) is #CAB88C, RGB 202, 184, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.