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Benjamin Moore Shakespeare Tan
228 · #CAB88C · LRV ~48.7
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Canvas Satchel (~98% proximity)Shakespeare Tan (228) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.7 (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 Glidden Canvas Satchel (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Shakespeare Tan in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
48.7 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
228
HEX
#CAB88C
RGB
202, 184, 140
HSL
43°, 37%, 67%
Family
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Shakespeare Tan FAQ
What is the LRV of Shakespeare Tan?
Shakespeare Tan has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Shakespeare Tan in other brands?
Glidden: Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bakelite Yellow (DET657), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Cache of Camel (M254), ~96% proximity; Behr: Morning Tea (M330-4), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (SW 6408), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wheat Grass (HGSW6408), ~93% proximity; PPG: Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hay (No. 37), ~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 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.