What undertone does Manchester Tan HC-81 have?
Its D65 screen value comes out as light yellow (yellow undertone). That's a read on the numbers, not a guarantee of how the paint will look under every kind of room light.
Benjamin Moore color reference
Manchester Tan (HC-81) by Benjamin Moore
#DCD3BD
A yellow screen color with a light yellow (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 65.5. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #DCD3BD
- RGB
- 220, 211, 189
- HSL
- 42.6°, 30.7%, 80.2%
- Lab D65
- 84.73, -0.56, 12.01
- LRV
- 65.5 estimated
- Undertone
- light yellow (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Manchester Tan can bring a gentle historical warmth to a dining room, study, or traditional living area without the heaviness of a deep tan. It works naturally with medium woods, cream textiles, and aged brass, while a clean trim white keeps edges clear. Warm daylight may amplify its yellow character. Sample it next to upholstery and flooring through a complete day, making sure the room remains balanced under the lamps used for evening gatherings.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Valsparnearest three
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Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
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FAQ
Questions about Manchester Tan
What is the LRV of Manchester Tan?
Manchester Tan is listed here at LRV 65.5, calculated as a screen-light estimate. Confirm the manufacturer's current technical value before specifying paint.
Which other-brand color is closest to Manchester Tan?
The tables show three candidates in each other brand, ranked by ΔE2000. The first result is the closest match on screen, but you'll still want a physical sample to be sure. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Milestone 6007-1B by Valspar at ΔE 0.782.
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