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.
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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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| 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 |
