Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan / 955 / Berber White / HC-81
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- Manchester Tan for bedroom (3 photos)
- Manchester Tan for living room (5 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-81 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan reviews (28 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan undertones?
- Is Manchester Tan HC-81 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Manchester Tan
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Manchester Tan HC-81
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Manchester Tan HC-81 |
| Code: | HC-81 |
| Name: | Manchester Tan |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan?
Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan HC-81 is a light, muted beige with a gently warm cast and a soft, low-saturation appearance. Its #DBD2BC color value shows a noticeable cream-and-tan base, tempered by enough gray to keep it from looking bright yellow. In sunlit rooms, Manchester Tan can appear lighter and slightly more golden, while shaded or cooler light brings out its subdued, oatmeal-like side. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a pale neutral is wanted without the crispness of white. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and charcoal or deep brown accents for contrast.
Manchester Tan for bedroom (3 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Manchester Tan for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-81 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-81 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan reviews (28 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan undertones?
The supplied digital color reads as a light, muted beige with a noticeable yellow-leaning cast and low saturation. Relative to a more balanced beige, its undertone appears gently yellow rather than strongly pink, green, or gray. Warm artificial light may make the yellow warmth more noticeable, while cool daylight can make it appear quieter and closer to a neutral beige.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
219, 210, 188
Is Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
HC-81 Manchester Tan HSL code: 43, 30%, 80%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Manchester Tan
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
HC-81
Manchester Tan
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Manchester Tan with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Benjamin Moore Feather Gray and Bachelor Blue.
LRV of Manchester Tan
Manchester Tan has an LRV of 63.24% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 63.24%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #DBD2BC |
| RGB Decimal | 219, 210, 188 |
| RGB Percent | 85.88%, 82.35%, 73.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 14.16% Value: 85.88% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 30, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.11 Yellow: 14.16 Key: 14.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.183 I: 12.433 Q: -4.943 |
| XYZ | X: 61.336 Y: 64.785 Z: 56.837 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.373 a:-0.564 b:12.022 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.373 u:6.578 v:17.647 |
| Decimal | 14406332 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.489, -4.832, 14.475 |
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