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Benjamin Moore Ashen Tan

996 · #C9BEAF · LRV ~52.3

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Creamy Mushroom (~98% proximity)

Ashen Tan (996) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.3 (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 Behr Creamy Mushroom (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Ashen Tan in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

52.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

996

HEX

#C9BEAF

RGB

201, 190, 175

HSL

35°, 19%, 74%

Family

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Ashen Tan FAQ

What undertone does Ashen Tan have?

Ashen Tan is a mid-tone beige with a moderate 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 Ashen Tan?

Ashen Tan has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.3 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 Ashen Tan in other brands?

Behr: Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13), ~98% proximity; PPG: Stonington (PPG15-25), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Minimalist (SW 9611), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Ashen (PPG1023-3), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Bungalow Beige (HGSW7511), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Soft Pelican (8005-5B), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stony Ground (No. 211), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Birchwood (DEC752), ~96% 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 Ashen Tan?

The HEX code of Ashen Tan (996) is #C9BEAF, RGB 201, 190, 175. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.